Tinubu’s Govt Takes Action As Trump Plans To Deport Nigerians From US
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Federal Government said it is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States of America
- The administration has already set up an inter-agency committee for deported Nigerians amid President Donald Trump's crackdown
- This was confirmed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Corporate Affairs of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events
FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has set up an inter-agency committee should there be mass deportation of Nigerians from the United States of America (USA).
The Director of Media and Corporate Affairs of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the commission is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States.
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As reported by The Punch, Balogun stated this during an interview with Vanguard on Tuesday evening, January 28, 2025.
Legit.ng reported that about 3,690 Nigerians face deportation amid President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US.
A document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) noted that there were 1,445,549 non-citizens on the non-detained docket with final orders of removal as of November 24, 2024.
The NiDCOM spokesperson explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also saddled with the responsibility to handle such development.
“The Federal Government has set up an inter-agency committee, comprising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NiDCOM, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, should there be mass deportation of Nigerians from the US.”
However, he noted that NiDCOM was not aware of Nigerians in the United States being processed for deportation by the Trump administration.
Legit.ng had previously reported that the US leader confirmed his plan to embark on mass migrant deportations without legal permission after taking power.
78-year-old Donald Trump said he would declare a national emergency and use the military for mass deportations, vowing to launch the largest deportation program in American history as soon as he assumed office.
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Trump: African immigrants scheduled for deportation from US
Legit.ng also reported that the United States is preparing to deport African immigrants, with data showing a significant backlog of deportation orders across the continent.
Somalia, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Ghana have some of the highest numbers of nationals facing deportation from America, with this total said to be stretching into thousands.
Many have expressed concern about the logistics, humanitarian impact, and reintegration challenges for deportees, prompting calls for immigration reform in America.
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