General News of Wednesday, 30 September 2026 Source: Webbers Choice A 57-year-old Ghanaian respiratory therapist was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was waiting to board a domestic flight at San Francisco International Airport. The man, referred to as Kwadwo by missionlocal.org, was traveling to Dallas. He intended to visit his cousin, who was recovering from a stroke. Kwadwo had already passed through airport security when an ICE officer approached him. The officer confirmed Kwadwo's name and informed him of his arrest for overstaying his visa. Three additional officers later surrounded him and took him to the arrivals area. There, they placed chains around his feet, waist, and hands in front of other travelers. Kwadwo expressed shock at being treated like a criminal. He has lived in Daly City, California, for eight years and has no criminal record. His detention stems from an expired student visa. He applied for a green card but faced rejection in June 2024. His first appeal was also denied, while a second appeal filed in May 2025 is still pending. After his arrest, Kwadwo was taken to an immigration facility in San Francisco. He was later transferred to the Golden State Annex detention center outside Bakersfield. He has been held there for over two months. Kwadwo was born in Fiema, Ghana, and left at age 28. He moved to South Africa where he received asylum and completed university studies while running a guesthouse. In 2018, he relocated to the United States with his wife and two sons on a student visa. He studied respiratory care at Loma Linda University and earned a master’s degree in the field. Kwadwo worked as a respiratory therapist providing home care for patients using ventilators. Before his arrest, he earned more than $166,000 annually while supporting one son pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. Kwadwo is currently challenging his continued detention through the US immigration court system.