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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Kingkamba(m): 10:07am On Jun 21, 2018
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resurgent2019:


OMG. See the kinda creature I share a country with?

With regards to the topic, I feel so sorry for the deportees. They are just victims of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. I pray God will raise them back up again.

So sad.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Sultty(m): 10:20am On Jun 21, 2018
CilicMarin:
You guys are welcome. Stay calm, this is the best time to be a Nigerian residing in Nigeria.

Go and tap into the agricultural revolution under President Buhari government and you will never think of going abroad again.

Once again, you are all welcome!
cheesy

Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Gerrard59(m): 10:39am On Jun 21, 2018
Jaqenhghar:


You think it's by natural resources?
Name one coubtry with natural resources that its economy is in the top 10... Ill wait

US, China, Brazil and Canada
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by keneharry: 10:59am On Jun 21, 2018
PDPGuy:
Thirty four Nigerians were on Wednesday afternoon deported from the United States of America (USA) for "minor offences".

The deportees comprise 32 males and two females who insisted that they did not commit major offences in the US before being sent back to Nigeria.

They were returned to the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, aboard a chartered Omni Air International Boeing 767 aircraft.

The aircraft landed on the 18Right of the runway at exactly 14:35pm.

Speaking exclusively to SaharaReporters on behalf of the others, Mr. Olusegun Olatunji, who claimed to have resided in the US for 30 years, accused the US government of illegally deporting him from the country.

He said the only offence he committed was importing herbs, which the US government claimed was counterfeit, from China into the US.

He declared that he was sanctioned with $41,000 for importing the herbs, which he paid, but to his surprise he was still deported alongside others.

Olatunji added that most of the deportees committed traffic offences or overstayed in the US, among other minor offences, which should not have ordinarily warranted their deportation. He lamented that the US government claimed some of them were drug couriers.

He further expressed sadness that in spite of the fact that some of them challenged their impending deportation and had their cases ongoing, they were still deported like major criminals.

“I have been in the US in the past 30 years. Most of us were deported for overstaying visas and some of us have been in the US for years," he said.

"Most of us did not commit any felony or major offences; some of us went to jail for minor offences. Even for traffic offence, you are being deported and a few offences. But they now claimed that we were drug dealers, which is not true.

“I would have spent 30 years in the US by October 18. I have been in the US without any infraction. The only infraction I have was that I ordered merchandise from China, herbs, and they claimed the herbs were counterfeit. That was my so-called offence and I was ordered to pay $41,000, which I paid to the government. They still confiscated the merchandise after paying the sum; despite this, they still deported me. I have never committed any infraction in the US apart from importing these herbs from China.

“Most of us here have cases in different courts in the US, but the government did not allow us to see the resolution of the case. They just took us by force and deported us from the US. This is quite unfortunate.”
http://saharareporters.com/2018/06/20/us-deports-34-nigerians-minor-offences
A very sad story.. After paying 41grands, he was still deported.. God will replenish all that yhu've lost

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by RadiantKiwi(f): 11:01am On Jun 21, 2018
MAJORBANKZ:
sh!t this is cruel. They should listen to falz song titled this is nigeria so dey can be conscientized of d happenings

Conscientized? Guy you are not serious grin grin grin

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Jaqenhghar: 11:10am On Jun 21, 2018
Gerrard59:


US, China, Brazil and Canada

SMH
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by itu404(m): 11:51am On Jun 21, 2018
If you can cough out a whopping 41 thousands dollars why on earth did you not become documented? you left yourself open to any eventualities like you are facing right now! The wound is deep, but try to adjust , but after 30 years it is difficult. The nightmare is gonna remain for sometime with you, but try not to lose your head. I pray your contacts and associates can move you to a place like Canada or Europe. cheers, bro.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Greenback: 11:53am On Jun 21, 2018
Welcome to ogbomosho.
Ur fellow ewedus direly need anti-sophisticated maun,anti-zomB,anti-conehead herbs.
So ewedus wud be glad to have u around.
grin
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by omoharry(f): 12:44pm On Jun 21, 2018
Zionista:
After 30 years in the US, you still weren't knowledgeable enough to check up with the Standards Board if your agbo jedi herbs were substandard,counterfeit or on the prohibition list.
It's a pity. Take heart.
Aside from that, he is suppose to have gotten his citizenship by now..abi? my cousin who has been there since 1998 has gotten his American pass sport..what has he been doing with 30 yrs without processing his US citizenship!I am shock really..

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Jaqenhghar: 1:04pm On Jun 21, 2018
Lalas247:

kikiki grin
Hey u. wink

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by MAJORBANKZ(m): 1:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
RadiantKiwi:


Conscientized? Guy you are not serious grin grin grin
living in Nigeria requires a manuel verbal or written
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Mikeiron78(m): 1:55pm On Jun 21, 2018
moscobabs:
Offence is offence nothing is minor

Just because theyu get away from anything illegal in Nigeria does not mean they can do the same in a country(That Nigerians are not wanted) where laws are enforced. You see how they claim, they only committed minor offenses,lol.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Brushless: 2:43pm On Jun 21, 2018
kingsaif:
i pray that my stingy uncle they among them
Imagine.......enemy within!

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by RadiantKiwi(f): 3:33pm On Jun 21, 2018
MAJORBANKZ:
living in Nigeria requires a manuel verbal or written

cheesy cheesy cheesy

Guy, nobody fit write am.... We are but pencils in the hand of the creator...Its a super story grin grin grin grin
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:35pm On Jun 21, 2018
onatisi:
how can you be in the usa for 30 years without getting ur citizenship
if he had gotten his us citizenship , he would not have been deported but rather jailed in the usa.
people usually get carried away with making money rather than regularizing their stay in a foreign country

1) National pride won't allow some to change their citizenship. I didn't get my citizenship until 21 years and could have gotten it in 3 years. My ex father in law, a Brit, would die first before having an American passport. He did die without getting his citizenship and he lived here for over 50 years. Not everyone is running awah from an improvished background. Germans for example will have issues if they try to buy property back home if they have American citizenship.

2) Naturalized citizenship doesn't protect you from deportation. Ask Mr.Emmanuel Olugbenga Omopariola

"ICE Dallas deports Nigerian who had his US citizenship revoked after sexually abusing a 7-year-old before he was naturalized
DALLAS — A Nigerian man was deported Thursday after his U.S. citizenship was revoked in April following his conviction for indecency with a 7-year-old girl, a felony offense which he committed before he was naturalized.

Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) removed Emmanuel Olugbenga Omopariola, 61, to Nigeria May 24. He had been in ICE custody in the Dallas area since his arrest on April 18, 2018, when he surrendered himself at the ERO Dallas Field Office. He departed Dallas May 23 under ICE escort to Nigeria via JFK International Airport in New York City. He arrived in Ikeja, Nigeria, about 2:20 p.m. local time (9:20 a.m. CDT)."

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-dallas-deports-nigerian-who-had-his-us-citizenship-revoked-after-sexually-abusing

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:42pm On Jun 21, 2018
goslowgoslow:

Dunce, olodo!!! So somebody that committed driving offence which might even be out of mistake is the same with somebody that committed credit card fraud or armed robbery for example? Guy which school you go?

It depends on the driving offense. Drunk driving is a crime of moral turpitude.

If interested read more here but I know you won't.

"1934. Appendix D -- Grounds For Judicial Deportation

Outdated—pending revision.


A judicial order of deportation can be requested only if the offense for which the alien will be sentenced renders such alien deportable on one or more of the following grounds:

Crime of Moral Turpitude, 8 U.S.C. § 1251(a)(2)(A)(i)
The alien must be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within five years after the date of entry, and sentenced to confinement or confined therefor for one year or longer. Although the conviction must occur within five years of entry, any entry into the United States may be used to support the charge of deportability."

https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-1934-appendix-d-grounds-judicial-deportation

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:43pm On Jun 21, 2018
computerglobal:



Its not always easy for them over there
Praying for another man 's downfall is bad and the person praying wnt make it also

Don't mind him.

As if the Uncle went to the USA because of him. The sense of entitlement is rich amongst some at home.

Karma is a female Dog.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:48pm On Jun 21, 2018
Passion2009:


How did he transited from a F1 Visa so quickly? Green Card and then Blue Passport?

In fact, 7 years is late, you can get citizenship in 6 months or 3 years.

6 months if you join the US military and 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:49pm On Jun 21, 2018
EgunMogaji:


It depends on the driving offense. Drunk driving is a crime of moral turpitude.

If interested read more here but I know you won't.

"1934. Appendix D -- Grounds For Judicial Deportation

Outdated—pending revision.


A judicial order of deportation can be requested only if the offense for which the alien will be sentenced renders such alien deportable on one or more of the following grounds:

Crime of Moral Turpitude, 8 U.S.C. § 1251(a)(2)(A)(i)
The alien must be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within five years after the date of entry, and sentenced to confinement or confined therefor for one year or longer. Although the conviction must occur within five years of entry, any entry into the United States may be used to support the charge of deportability."

https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-1934-appendix-d-grounds-judicial-deportation

Moral turpitude sounds like a catchall holy roller crime. This fellow illegally downloaded incest porn. Thats a grievous crime of moral turpitude.


Moral Turpitude. A phrase used in Criminal Law to describe conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals. Crimes involving moral turpitude have an inherent quality of baseness, vileness, or depravity with respect to a person's duty to another or to society in general.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:49pm On Jun 21, 2018
Oju4190:
In this Era of trump,All Immigrants living in the US have to behave themselves becos any little offence u committed u will be deported. When crossing a major road always make used of the Zebra line.If u don't understand US traffic law don't drive becos any traffic offence u committed as an immigrant u will be deported.....stay wise

Not even new crimes but old ones.

They are going back to look at old crimes.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 4:51pm On Jun 21, 2018
omoharry:
Aside from that, he is suppose to have gotten his citizenship by now..abi? my cousin who has been there since 1998 has gotten his American pass sport..what has he been doing with 30 yrs without processing his US citizenship!I am shock really..

You are absolutely on point.

He should have gotten his American passport by now. Dude was just chilling there eating oyibo food only.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 5:42pm On Jun 21, 2018
Oju4190:
In this Era of trump,All Immigrants living in the US have to behave themselves becos any little offence u committed u will be deported. When crossing a major road always make used of the Zebra line.If u don't understand US traffic law don't drive becos any traffic offence u committed as an immigrant u will be deported.....stay wise

All undesirable immigrants. Black. Brown, Mexican, Arab, shithole. Whites are fine.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by freudianslip(m): 4:53am On Jun 22, 2018
itu404:
If you can cough out a whopping 41 thousands dollars why on earth did you not become documented? you left yourself open to any eventualities like you are facing right now! The wound is deep, but try to adjust , but after 30 years it is difficult. The nightmare is gonna remain for sometime with you, but try not to lose your head. I pray your contacts and associates can move you to a place like Canada or Europe. cheers, bro.
some of you just say things you have no knowledge of. So you think someone importing herbs from China to US doesn't have his papers? Or you thought once you are a citizen you can't be deported. ICE won't treat a naturalised citizen like those born in the state.

The word undocumented is used for those that came in through the border not those that flew in. As everyone is documented through the POE. Once you are deported from US, you can't enter Canada for life.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Chuksmonika(m): 6:53am On Jun 22, 2018
You all are welcomed back to the Most beautiful country in the whole world,Nigeria is the most beautiful country in the whole world(i heard thats what the President of the Most powerful country in the world Said),so you all are welcom!
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 7:13am On Jun 22, 2018
Chuksmonika:
You all are welcomed back to the Most beautiful country in the whole world,Nigeria is the most beautiful country in the whole world(i heard thats what the President of the Most powerful country in the world Said),so you all are welcom!

Nigeria is indeed a beautiful country.

The issue is returning unprepared.

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by AfonjaBoston: 7:34am On Jun 22, 2018
EgunMogaji:


It depends on the driving offense. Drunk driving is a crime of moral turpitude.

If interested read more here but I know you won't.

"1934. Appendix D -- Grounds For Judicial Deportation

Outdated—pending revision.


A judicial order of deportation can be requested only if the offense for which the alien will be sentenced renders such alien deportable on one or more of the following grounds:

Crime of Moral Turpitude, 8 U.S.C. § 1251(a)(2)(A)(i)
The alien must be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within five years after the date of entry, and sentenced to confinement or confined therefor for one year or longer. Although the conviction must occur within five years of entry, any entry into the United States may be used to support the charge of deportability."

https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-1934-appendix-d-grounds-judicial-deportation
.

Attorney General Ma/Sir ,

"Even if a person is convicted of multiple misdemeanor or felony DUI offenses, this crime is not usually considered one that involves moral turpitude. In order for a DUI to be considered a crime of moral turpitude, it must contain other elements, such as knowingly driving on a suspended license."
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Nobody: 7:49am On Jun 22, 2018
AfonjaBoston:
.

Attorney General Ma/Sir ,

"Even if a person is convicted of multiple misdemeanor or felony DUI offenses, this crime is not usually considered one that involves moral turpitude. In order for a DUI to be considered a crime of moral turpitude, it must contain other elements, such as knowingly driving on a suspended license."


You have your opinion, I have mine. We don't have to agree.

For others that truly want to learn, please read this from NOLO.

"Aggravating Factors That Can Turn a DUI Into a Ground of Deportability

To determine whether or not you may be placed into removal proceedings following a DUI conviction, consider the facts surrounding your arrest and whether additional charges were filed over and above the DUI. If your DUI involved “aggravating factors,” meaning facts that increased the severity of your DUI, there is a greater chance you will be found to fit one of the grounds of deportability mentioned above, and placed into removal proceedings.
For example, if you were convicted of a "normal" DUI, perhaps because you were pulled over by the police for swerving in the road or driving through a stop light, you were determined to have alcohol in your system above the legal limit, and this is your first or second offense, you likely will not be placed into removal proceedings following your conviction.
If, on the other hand, any of the following aggravating factors were present while you were driving under the influence, you may very well find yourself placed in deportation proceedings:

you were driving without a driver’s license, or with a suspended, cancelled, or otherwise invalid license
you struck a pedestrian or caused other bodily injury or a car accident
you were found to be in possession of illegal drugs when you were arrested
you were charged with additional crimes, like reckless driving, or
you had a child in the car.

If immigration officers find that you are deportable, you will not be immediately removed from the United States. You will be placed in deportation court proceedings and given the opportunity to defend yourself. In such a situation, it is highly advisable that you obtain the services of an immigration attorney who specializes in deportation/removal proceedings and who has knowledge of your state’s criminal DUI law."

AND

"Planning Ahead for U.S. Citizenship

Keep in mind that even one DUI conviction may affect your ability to become a United States citizen. When applying for citizenship, you must show that you had five continuous years of good moral character. Even a simple DUI without aggravating factors may prevent you from showing good moral character within the required time frame."

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-green-card-holder-deported-dui.html

Continuing for others that truly want to learn, please read this from John Kelly when he was Department of Homeland Security Secretary (he is now the Chief of Staff to President Trump).

"Kelly said in response to Todd’s question to “define a criminal.”

SEC. JOHN KELLY: It is fair to say that the definition of criminal has not changed, but where on the spectrum of criminality we operate has changed.

CHUCK TODD: So can you give me an example of somebody that wasn’t deported before that you’re deporting now?

SEC. JOHN KELLY: Well, someone, as an example, with multiple DUIs. Even a single DUI, depending on other aspects, would get you into the system. [/b]And remember, for the most —"


[b]PS: I always try to post form a position of first-hand knowledge. I know someone personally and have read of two others on an immigration forum that I haunt that have been removed for drunk driving.


The information is out there, use it to your knowledge or you could try to cute. I don't really care.
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Ugosample(m): 8:41am On Jun 22, 2018
Lalas247:
nothing new... some Nigerians travel n take their animalistic antics abroad... too bad
Very unfortunate
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Ugosample(m): 8:44am On Jun 22, 2018
HITTED:
But what's all the "sorrys" for - are we supposed to pity them because they were deported?

Does it mean we're truly living in hell? If so, why don't we pity ourselves who have lived our whole lives in hell instead?


LMAO

Nigeria no be place I tell you

It takes living out there for a while to see it
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Ugosample(m): 8:46am On Jun 22, 2018
sexdoll:
donald trump is the man!!!

america first!!!

go back to your country and make your country work!!!

after all, they say, charity begins at home!!!

The bulk of Nigerians are dead weight and intellectually deficient.

Nigeria can NEVER develop with this type of people forming the majority.

We can only do our best as the "exposed" ones, but the majority dumb, stupid and empty brained Nigerians will always throw a spanner in the works


That's why I had to look elsewhere

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Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Ugosample(m): 8:49am On Jun 22, 2018
oyb:
And so it begins

To the immigrant Republican trump supporters.

Do not for one moment think that trump and ice will not come for you

This is not about being a criminal or rapist

It is about making America white again. Everyone of you is also a 'job thief' who is stealing jobs from people who have never had to struggle for anything.

Trump will only be happy with 'high value,' non shithole' immigrants

It does not matter if you are one of the 'right' blacks/foreigners

All these things is about making America white again, nothing more


If trump could do it sef, he would set motion in place wirt the congress to abolish automatic citizenship via birth.

But it's too late


The Hispanics are everywhere, and are breeding like it's out of fashion; D
Re: US Deports 34 Nigerians 'for Minor Offences' by Ugosample(m): 8:52am On Jun 22, 2018
resurgent2019:


We will lick his ass the more. Leave us alone oooo..

Donald Trump is God sent for the protection of religious freedom.

And after Donald Trump, Pastor Mike Pence will do another 8 years. No more “terrorists loving” liberal will occupy the White Houde for a long time to come.

undecided undecided

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