Understanding the Impact: 3,690 Nigerians Set for Deportation from the U.S.
As of November 2024, approximately 3,690 Nigerian nationals in the United States have received final orders of removal, making them subject to deportation. This figure is part of a broader enforcement effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has identified over 1.4 million noncitizens with final deportation orders.
In response, the Nigerian Federal Government has expressed its readiness to receive citizens who may be deported. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media and Corporate Affairs at the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is overseeing the situation. An inter-agency committee has been established to manage the reception and reintegration of deported individuals.
This development is part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration by U.S. authorities, which has led to increased deportations of individuals from various countries, including Nigeria.
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