Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continue over his immigration status.
The hearing followed his detention in the United States after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested him on January 6, 2026.
US authorities are arguing that the former finance minister no longer has lawful status to remain in the country after the revocation of his visitor visa.
The matter was heard at the Annandale Immigration Court before Immigration Judge David Gardey, focusing on a bond redetermination and a preliminary review of his case.
Court records indicate that Mr Ofori-Atta is currently being held at the Caroline Detention Center.
During the proceedings, counsel requested that both the bond hearing and the related master calendar hearing be closed to the public, citing the sensitive nature of issues expected to be raised.
Judge Gardey granted the request, ordering the hearings to be conducted privately and directing non-parties observing via Webex to exit the session before proceedings continued.
Mr Ofori-Atta faces multiple criminal charges in Ghana and has been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in relation to allegations of corruption and corruption-related offences, including issues arising from the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited contract and other procurement matters.