US: Actual Number of Nigerians Donald Trump's Administration Would Deport Surfaces
- President Donald John Trump continues to enforce his crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States (US)
- A document from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE’s) removal operations noted that there were 1,445,549 non-citizens on the non-detained docket with final orders of removal as of November 24, 2024
- With 3,690 persons on the list, Nigeria was the country with the second most citizens in Africa, just behind Somalia which had 4,090
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Washington, USA - About 3,690 Nigerians in the United States (US) are faced with deportation as President Donald Trump begins a crackdown on those he called "illegal immigrants" in the country.
Per a document compiled by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), the data is broken down by nationality and corresponding figures.
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng reports that the ICE is charged with the responsibility of protecting America from cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security.
The Punch said it sighted the compiled document on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
US migrant deportation flights arrived in Latin America recently.
According to the newspaper, Nigerians and other African "illegal immigrants" in the US may be the next target for deportation by the American government.
In the document titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship”, hundreds of Nigerians were affected by the ongoing deportation exercise solidly backed by Trump.
The document which shows the number of Nigerians affected appears below:
Source: Original
The numbers offer a glimpse into Trump's determination as his administration seeks to establish a historic mass deportation operation. Border czar Tom Homan told Fox News that public safety threats will be the priority, but officials have also said that no illegal immigrant is off the table when it comes to deportation.
The administration also faces challenges in international diplomacy and dealing with countries refusing to take back their illegal immigrants.
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Meanwhile, multiple evangelical Christian organisations are urging the Trump administration to reconsider some of its immigration initiatives.
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As reported by NPR, Catholic bishops are criticising Trump's immigration policies because the church receives millions of dollars each year from the federal government to resettle refugees.
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