The new U.S. administration, led by President Donald Trump, has launched a large-scale deportation policy targeting undocumented migrants, affecting nationals from 54 African countries. According to the initial deportation list, Somalis and Mauritanians are among the most affected, ranking at the top of African migrants set for removal in this first wave of expulsions.
During his electoral campaign, Donald Trump pledged to carry out a massive deportation operation, sending millions of undocumented migrants back to their home countries. After taking office, he quickly implemented these measures, leading to mass expulsions of individuals from various continents, including Europe (France, Belgium, the United Kingdom), Asia (Japan, China, India, Russia), and even Australia.
Africa is no exception, as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 41,886 African migrants in its initial list of deportees. The data reveals some surprising figures, particularly regarding the high number of Somalis and Mauritanians included in this first round of removals.
At the top of the list are Somalis, with 4,090 individuals set to be deported from the United States. Somalia, which has been plagued by conflict for decades, has seen thousands of its citizens flee the country in search of a better future. Many of them found refuge in the United States, where some were granted asylum or refugee status, while others now face forced repatriation.
Similarly, Mauritanians also rank among the top African migrants affected by this first wave of deportations, raising questions about the selection criteria and the humanitarian and social consequences of these forced returns.
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