There is anxiety home and broad concerning the mass deportation the Donald Trump government is carrying out in the US.
With 201 Nigerians said to already be in custody for deportation, many Nigerians who have people have abroad are wondering if their loved ones are not affected.
This is as Nigerians in the US, who do not have valid stay, are said to be hiding for the hawk’s eyes of Trump’s immigration.
While some 3,690 Nigerians face deportation, the Federal Government has confirmed that the 201 folks are currently in the custody of the US authorities and are ready for the ugly exercise.
The acting spokesperson for the ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, stated that for Nigerians to be deported, the established diplomatic practice was to officially communicate such intentions to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC.
“The total number of 201 Nigerians are currently in their custody for deportation but the date and time for deportation have not been communicated. And there is no way they will be deported to Nigeria without communication with the embassy in Washington DC.
“More so, if Nigerians are to be deported, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission will all work together on how best to receive and reintegrate them into Nigerian society,” Ebienfa stated.
“For instance, special flights will require necessary permits from Nigeria and we have to equally verify that the deportees are all Nigerians.
“However, since no formal communication has been received regarding the deportation schedule, the Federal Government is monitoring the situation with keen interest, and the right thing will be done to give our citizens a sense of belonging.”
