Kenyans in U.S. Face Deportation Risk Under New Immigration Enforcement Directive
The Trump administration has continued its crackdown on non-citizens living in the country, with Kenyans emerging among those affected by the latest directive...
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Kenyans residing in the United States now face increased deportation risks due to a new federal directive mandating stricter enforcement against non-citizens accused of illegal voting and immigration violations.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the directive, instructing immigration enforcement agencies to intensify removal proceedings.
- A recent increase saw the number of Kenyans flagged for detention and deportation rise from 15 to 45, listed in a "Worst of the Worst" database.
- The directive emphasizes that a criminal conviction is not required to trigger deportation for illegal voting or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, impacting electoral integrity.
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