Richard Mills, the US ambassador to Nigeria, has announced that 201 Nigerians will be deported, with 85 of them already approved for immediate repatriation.

 

President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal migrants has resulted in the United States listing 201 Nigerians for deportation.

Upon the visit of Richard Mills, US ambassador to Nigeria, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was given the opportunity to speak about this development during her visit to the Tafawa Balewa House in Abuja.

According to Mills, those who would be sent back would be dropped off in Lagos. There won't be any room for deciding which location should be in Port Harcourt or Abuja.

The initial group will consist of those who have been convicted of a crime. According to him, those who have committed crimes and are currently in prisons in the US.

Some of them are those who have clearly violated US immigration laws. Despite their appeal being denied, they remain in the US. They were ordered to leave due to their immigration crimes.

According to a statement issued Sunday, Feb. 16, by Magnus Eze, the minister’s media aide, both officials addressed concerns about the repatriation system, with Odumegwu-Ojukwu seeking a dignified deportation process for her compatriots.

We are optimistic about the new US administration's ability to make commitments. If there will be repatriation, we want dignified return,” she said.

“At the moment, we’re told that about 201 Nigerian nationals are in US immigration camps, and about 85 have been cleared for deportation.

“Will there be any way of ameliorating their pains? This has been of great concerns to not just Nigerian nationals in the US but family members in Nigeria who depend on them for survival, children whose school fees are paid for by these diasporans.

“We are asking as a country whether they will be given ample time to handle their assets or will they just be bundled into planes and repatriated?

“It will really be traumatic especially for those who had not committed any violent crime.”