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.
At least 3,690 Nigerians in the United States face deportation as President Donald Trump enforces stricter immigration policies. Under a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) document, Nigeria ranks second in Africa for deportations, following Somalia with 4,090 citizens, while Ghana is third with 3,228 individuals.
Trump, who had pledged to target illegal immigration, issued executive orders toughening policies, including blocking citizenship by birth for children of illegal immigrants.
The U.S. has urged countries to accept the return of their nationals.