By Newsmata
In a well-co-ordinated mass deportation operation by the United States, 3,690 Nigerians are expected back home unceremoniously as the exercise, which targets one million undocumented migrants, is launched.
The Nigerians affected by the mass deportation operation, described as one of the largest immigration crackdowns in recent history, have reportedly been chained and handcuffed during the process.
Newsmata recalls that a crackdown on immigration and border protection were some of President Donald Trump’s signature campaign promises. Data from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) show that over 1,000 people had been removed or repatriated on the fourth day of Trump’s assumption of office on January 20.
Trump had rolled out several executive orders cracking down on immigration which have since taken effect with arrests by ICE officers.
According to sources, the Pentagon has mobilised a fleet of C-17 military transport planes to carry out the deportations, underscoring the scale and urgency of the operation.
In a bold warning, the White House has threatened sanctions and trade tariffs against any country that would not accept deportation flights, signaling a hardline stance on immigration enforcement.
The mass removal has sparked global outrage, with human rights groups and immigrant advocates condemning the reported treatment of deportees.
Families of those affected are calling for urgent intervention, as fears grow over what awaits them upon return to their home countries.