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Nimi Wariboko, Professor of Social Ethics at Boston University, , has expressed concerns over the fear gripping Nigerians in the United States due to a sweeping crackdown on undocumented immigrants under the administration of President Donald Trump.
He said “Here, of course, there are a good number of Nigerians that don’t have papers. So, there are worrying,” Wariboko said, describing the anxious atmosphere within the Nigerian community in the U.S. barely three weeks after Trump resumed his second term on January 20, 2025.
He said "Some of them are hiding – there is that palpable fear that they could be raided. If you quarrel with your neighbours, they can call the immigration enforcement unit. There is that palpable fear. They are fearful, they are angry, they don’t know what is going to happen.”
Trump has vowed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants he describes as "criminal aliens," has already overseen raids at homes, schools, workplaces, and shopping centres. Undocumented immigrants have been picked up and deported to countries like India and Guatemala, among others. While some have praised his actions, others have criticized the harsh policies.
He said “Here, of course, there are a good number of Nigerians that don’t have papers. So, there are worrying,” Wariboko said, describing the anxious atmosphere within the Nigerian community in the U.S. barely three weeks after Trump resumed his second term on January 20, 2025.
He said "Some of them are hiding – there is that palpable fear that they could be raided. If you quarrel with your neighbours, they can call the immigration enforcement unit. There is that palpable fear. They are fearful, they are angry, they don’t know what is going to happen.”
Trump has vowed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants he describes as "criminal aliens," has already overseen raids at homes, schools, workplaces, and shopping centres. Undocumented immigrants have been picked up and deported to countries like India and Guatemala, among others. While some have praised his actions, others have criticized the harsh policies.