Over 1,200 Kenyans to be deported under Trump’s immigration directives
Trump has argued that the push to deport undocumented immigrants is essential for national security and to ensure that US resources are primarily directed towards American citizens.
Over 1,200 Kenyans are set to be deported following directives issued by US President Donald Trump aimed at curbing illegal immigration.
According to data from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as of November 24, 2023, 1,282 Kenyans are among the 1.4 million immigrants targeted under these new measures.
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“As of November 24, 2024, there are 1,445,549 noncitizens on ICE's non-detained docket with final orders of removal,” ICE said.
However, ICE stated that it is unable to provide case-specific reasons for why certain noncitizens with final orders of removal have not been deported.
While ICE has the legal authority to remove noncitizens from the United States under Title 8 of the U.S. Code, including those who have received final orders of removal or were processed under expedited removal, the agency said it faces several obstacles in effectuating these removals.
According to ICE, the removal process is complicated by various factors, even when an individual has been subject to a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge or other lawful authority.
It noted that in some cases, noncitizens may not be removed if they have not claimed a fear of return to their home country or if they have received a negative credible fear determination, which is affirmed by an immigration judge.
Despite the legal framework allowing removals, ICE acknowledged that not every individual seeking to remain in the United States is guaranteed to do so. The agency cited multiple reasons for its inability to carry out removals, though it did not specify further details on the case-specific challenges.
During his inaugural speech on January 21, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling his campaign promise of mass deportations.
He specifically focused on undocumented individuals residing in the US, stating, “We will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.”
On his first day in office, Trump signed nearly 100 executive orders, 10 of which addressed immigration—one of the key issues of his 2024 campaign.
This included an executive action aimed at ending birthright citizenship, a move that would further affect individuals lacking US citizenship.
Trump has argued that the push to deport undocumented immigrants is essential for national security and to ensure that US resources are primarily directed towards American citizens.
However, the executive orders have sparked international criticism, with several advocacy groups promising to challenge the directives in court.
In New Hampshire, immigration advocates have already filed a lawsuit in response to Trump’s decision to end birthright citizenship, which states that babies born in the US would not be recognised as citizens if their father is neither a US citizen nor a lawful permanent resident.
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