Trump Deportation: Naana Donkor Arthur Cries For Ghanaians In US, Says Greencard Holders Aren't Safe

Trump Deportation: Naana Donkor Arthur Cries For Ghanaians In US, Says Greencard Holders Aren't Safe

  • Naana Donkor Arthur has expressed concern over the mass deportation ongoing in the United States of America
  • She lamented in a viral video, stating that per information available to her, green card holders were not even safe
  • The TikToker also shared tips on how one can approach an ICE search and how to handle deportation from the US

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Popular Ghanaian TikToker Naana Donkor Arthur, popularly known as NDA has advised Ghanaians in the US on how to stay safe and avoid issues with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Her remarks came in the wake of Trump's ongoing mass deportation crackdown. In a video, NDA cautioned Ghanaians against panicking when they encountered any ICE authorities who requested to search them.

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Naana Donkor Arthur speaks on how one can handle an ICE search or deportation from the US. Image source: NDA, Donald Trump
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She noted that while a person could refuse a search, she stressed that this alone was not sufficient grounds for the authorities to abandon their efforts.

"You can say no when they tell you they want to search you, although they will still search you," she said in the video.

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NDA's tips on how to survive ICE

Speaking in the video shared on TikTok, the Ghanaian content creator based in the United States shared some tips on how one can survive an ICE search and subsequent deportation.

She noted that these tips were shared with her by some lawyers she spoke to.

Say no

She emphasised that an officer without a warrant does not have the right to search anyone. Therefore, Ghanaians in the US should be firm and refuse a search from an officer without a warrant.

Don't lie

Naana Donkor Arthur noted that if an officer insisted and proceeded with a search despite refusal, one should not lie to them. If you are not a citizen, admit it, and do not falsely claim to be one.

Just listen

The renowned TikToker cautioned against arguing with ICE officers. She advised compliance while remaining firm. She noted that some officers would let one go after a fruitful search.

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Keep your identity cards close

She also advised Ghanaians living in the US not to walk without any identity card, especially their citizenship card, stressing that it was always safe to do so.

NDA: green card holders are not safe

NDA added that based on her discussions with lawyers, green card holders are not entirely safe.

She noted that merely holding the document was not enough to avoid deportation and advised Ghanaians to be cautious in their actions and legal status while living in the US.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to NDA's advice to immigrants

Netizens who saw the video expressed a flurry of reactions in the comments section of the post.

@Sony wrote:

"Anka by now you go hear say the deportation has affected the economy nti we have to pay deportation tax."

@Iamportable3 wrote:

"Why not do this important videos in twi , my opinion though."

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@Koranteng De-Graft wrote:

"What is a green card?"

@Mr_kenn wrote:

"Residential permits."

@Katakyie wrote:

"She's just putting those there in trouble for speaking in English for the Americans to know this tactics."

@Merlintonb wrote:

"Anka by now you go hear say the deportation has affected the economy nti we have to pay deportation tax…..God of Ghana 🇬🇭 thank you."

Ghanaian man reports uncle in US

YEN.com.gh also reported that the nephew of a Ghanaian man living in the US vowed to report his uncle.

He shared the details of his relative and entreated ICE officers to fish him out and get him out of the United States.

Netizens who saw the video were divided in the comments section as some lambasted him for his words.

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh

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