Washington, Nov. 20, 2024 – More than 30,000 Kenyan immigrants living in the United States without proper authorization are facing potential deportation.
According to NDTV, President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to enact a controversial mass deportation program.
Trump recently confirmed his intention to declare a national emergency on border security and utilize military forces to carry out the deportations.
This move is part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, a central theme of his successful election campaign against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this month.
On Truth Social, his social media platform, Trump reposted a statement by a conservative activist suggesting he would use military assets to address what he called the “Biden invasion.”
Trump added his endorsement of the plan with the comment, “True!”
Immigration and border security have become focal points of Trump’s agenda as he prepares to assume office in January.
The president-elect has already begun appointing immigration hardliners to his administration, including former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting chief Tom Homan as his “border czar.”
Trump’s plans aim to deport millions of undocumented migrants, an effort that could directly impact the.
According to 2020 statistics, an estimated 30,000 Kenyans reside in the US without authorization, which likely increased during Biden’s presidency due to record border crossings.
Kenyan immigrants in the United States, with a population exceeding 100,000, are bracing for a challenging period.
Those without documentation face heightened uncertainty as Trump’s policies take shape.
Advocacy groups have expressed concern about the potential humanitarian and economic impacts of such mass deportations, urging legal immigrants and citizens to offer support to those at risk.