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Nigerian undocumented immigrants in the United States have revealed that they are limiting their presence in public spaces to avoid arrest and deportation. This self-imposed restriction reflects the heightened anxiety within the community amid stricter immigration enforcement.
This followed their growing confidence that the numerous lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration policies would shield them from deportation, offering a legal buffer against the administration’s crackdown.
Several undocumented immigrants who spoke to the press revealed that, since Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, they had deliberately avoided work, church, and other public spaces. They described it as a necessary sacrifice to minimize exposure and extend their stay in the country.
A report from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Removal Operations has revealed that approximately 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are at risk of deportation, highlighting ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
The document, titled, ‘Non-citizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship,’ shows that Mexico and El Salvador top the list of nations facing the highest number of deportations, with 252,044 and 203,822, respectively
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The document, which outlines the state of immigration enforcement, shows that, as of November 24, 2024, ICE had 1,445,549 non-citizens on its non-detained docket with final removal orders. On his inauguration day, President Trump signed a number of executive orders, notably one aimed at ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.
The US Justice Department also threatened to prosecute local and state authorities that failed to comply with Trump’s immigration directives, which included a pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
Following the directive, 538 illegal immigrants were deported from the United States on January 23.
“We no longer go out,” – Nigerian immigrants Stated.
Meanwhile, Trump’s Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, disclosed on her official X handle that the largest deportation operation in history was underway.
