…1.4 Million Immigrants Affected
Approximately 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are facing deportation as Donald Trump initiates a crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country.
A document compiled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations, reviewed by Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, revealed that the data is categorized by nationality and the number of individuals at risk of deportation.
As of November 24, 2024, there are 1,445,549 non-citizens on ICE’s non-detained docket with final removal orders, the report clarified.
Titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship,” the document shows that Mexico and El Salvador lead the list of nations with the highest deportation numbers, totaling 252,044 and 203,822, respectively.
ICE is responsible for safeguarding America from cross-border crime and illegal immigration that jeopardize national security.
Last Thursday, hundreds of migrants were arrested, while others were transported out of the country on military aircraft as Trump’s promised mass deportation operation commenced.
Reports indicate that Nigerians and other African illegal immigrants in the United States may soon become primary targets for deportation by the U.S. government.
The looming threat of deportation has instilled fear among many Nigerians residing illegally in the U.S. following Trump’s aggressive stance against illegal immigration.
On his inauguration day as the 47th President of the U.S., Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at tightening immigration policies, including the termination of birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
He declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico southern border and announced the deployment of additional troops to the area while threatening to deport “criminal aliens.”
Recently, Colombian President Gustavo Petro agreed to allow U.S. military planes to transport deportees back to Colombia after previously rejecting two flights due to what he described as inhumane treatment.
The two leaders had a heated exchange on Sunday following Colombia’s decision to block Trump’s use of military aircraft for deporting thousands of unauthorized immigrants.
However, on Sunday night, the White House issued a statement indicating that due to Petro’s acceptance of all terms, the tariffs and sanctions Trump had threatened would be “held in reserve.”
Other penalties, including visa sanctions, will remain in place until the first group of deportees arrives in Colombia, the statement noted.
“Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again,” it added.
In response, Colombia’s foreign ministry issued a statement confirming that the government would accept all deportation flights and ensure “dignified conditions” for the Colombians on board.
Petro began the day by announcing that he had turned away U.S. military planes carrying deported immigrants, igniting a fierce exchange with Trump, who responded with threats of tariffs and sanctions against Colombia, a long-time U.S. ally in Latin America.
Trump announced on social media that the U.S. would impose an immediate 25 percent tariff on all Colombian imports, increasing it to 50 percent after a week. The Trump administration also planned to “fully impose” banking and financial sanctions on Colombia, implement a travel ban on Colombian government officials and their associates, and revoke their visas.
In retaliation, Petro announced on social media that Colombia would impose 25 percent tariffs on U.S. imports, with plans to raise them to 50 percent.
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