3,690 Nigerians Affected as 1.4 Million Illegal Migrants Face Deportation from US
US President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at hardening immigration policies, including the stoppage of citizenship by birth for children of illegal immigrants after he was sworn in.
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29 Jan 2025
At least 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are faced with deportation as President Donald Trump kick-starts crackdown on illegal immigrants.
According to a document by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) titled, “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship”, Somalia is the first country in Africa to have 4,090 citizens facing deportation.
While Nigeria comes second with 3,690 people on the list, Ghana holds third with 3,228 illegal immigrants.
Before winning the presidential election in November, Trump vowed to clamp down on illegal immigrants.
He, however, signed a series of executive orders aimed at hardening immigration policies, including the stoppage of citizenship by birth for children of illegal immigrants after he was sworn in.
Meanwhile, US authorities have urged various countries to accept the return of their nationals.
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