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Donald Trump Vows to Block Birthright Citizenship for Nigerians in the United States If Re-elected
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made a pledge to prevent Nigerians and other nationals who are undocumented immigrants from obtaining citizenship for their children born in the United States.…
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Vera Ezimora: Houston should be called Little Nigeria
First of all, I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with people who were affected by the senseless gun violence and terrorist attack in Las Vegas. I…
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Can the US Congress save the 800,000 DREAMers in just six months?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The announcement of the scrapping of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy on Tuesday by the Trump Administration set in motion a timeline for…
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Lesson: The legal principle on which Obama initiated DACA
by Alexander O. Onukwue Many past leaders in the USA have cried out following the decision by the Trump White House to rescind DACA, the programme that enabled undocumented immigrants…
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What DACA cancellation makes you think of as a Nigerian
by Alexander O. Onukwue There are sure to be many Nigerians affected by the cancellation of DACA announced by the Trump administration yesterday, those who were taken to the United…
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Cancelling DACA: A definite cruelty or has it always been a deferred certainty?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Shifting slightly from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, national focus and the news media in the United States of America this week are on the cancellation…
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Visa applicants, US Citizens | These are the 8 categories of people excluded from Trump’s travel ban
President Trump's revised travel ban is to take partial effect from 8.pm E.T, Thursday . Under the ruling by the Supreme Court, foreign nationals have to establish a "credible claim of bona…
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Trump to order increased scrutiny of H-1B visa program
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump will travel to Wisconsin Tuesday, where he will sign an order aimed at changing a visa program that brings in highly skilled workers from overseas.…
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US Immigration and Customs arrests double under Trump
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 21,362 immigrants, mostly convicted criminals, from January through mid-March, compared to 16,104 during the same period last year, according to statistics requested by The…
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Sean Spicer addresses Maryland school rape case in Whitehouse Briefing
By Itunuoluwa Adebo White House press secretary Sean Spicer has condemned the rape of a Rockville High School student, allegedly by two undocumented immigrants and urged state and local officials…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani takes a clean swipe at Ben Carson with this slave tweet
We cannot overemphasize how pleasantly petty Senator Shehu Sani can be. This time, he went for popular neurosurgeon and , Dr Ben Carson who recently referred to slaves brought to…
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Ben Carson calls slaves “immigrants” in speech, receives backlash (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana The US Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Ben Carson on Monday referred to slaves brought to the United States against their will…
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We would not exist without immigrants, Apple, Google tell Trump
Top American companies have protested against the decision by President Donald Trump to ban entrance if Muslims from 7 countries fro 3 months. Tim Cook in a memo to staff…
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America is a country of immigrants, Zuckerberg tackles Trump
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has criticized President Donald Trump's decision to bar nationals of some countries and refugees from entering the US. "Like many of you, I'm concerned about the…
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Fu’ad Lawal: Lagos and America are birds of the same arrogance
by Fu'ad Lawal Secondary School geography says America is the name of two continents, North and South America. In real life, it’s the United States of America. We know Lagos…
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Trump to deport 3 million illegal immigrants
President-elect of the United States Donald Trump has reiterated his vow to deport over three million undocumented and criminal immigrants. Trump made the disclosure in an interview to be broadcast…
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#AmericaDecides: Here are our winners and losers from the U.S presidential elections
It will go down in history as the most surprising victory in any elections in the world - we think. Today, 9th November 2016, Americans made their choice of a…
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“If I see foreigners, I’ll stab them in the face” – A classic example of xenophobia (WATCH)
by Temitope Onitiju The video below depicts how some South Africans feel about the idea of foreigners, especially blacks, living and thriving in their land. Xenophobic attacks have been on…
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10 disturbing scenes from xenophobic attacks in South Africa (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju We bring to you 10 shocking pictures from the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, where Friday, April 17, was yet another day of widespread looting and anti-immigrant attacks.…
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This is how Nigerians suffer while seeking asylum in South Africa (WATCH)
by Jewel Stephen A video which shows the inclement conditions being faced by Nigerian asylum seekers in South Africa, has recently surfaced. Our friends at SaharaReporters recorded the clip…
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Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo
File photo Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, David Akwo, reportedly said 120 of those arrested…
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Human trafficking: Mexican troops rescue 165 people sold to drug cartel
Mexican troops have rescued 165 people, mostly Central Americans including children and pregnant women, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico's northeast and held captive less than a mile from…
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Ah, ah: Native American to anti-illegal immigrant protestors: ‘You’re all f—— illegal!’
Native American Challenges Anti-Illegal Immigration Protestors in Tucson, AZ There has been a wave of emotion since a bipartisan group of senators announced that it was ready to move forward…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy