Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigerians and other Africans whose visas were recently revoked by the United States government to return home immediately to avoid possible arrest by immigration authorities.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Sani cautioned that no matter how comfortable life abroad may seem, it can never replace one’s home country.
He wrote: “Nigerians and other thousands of Africans whose visas were recently revoked by President Trump should hasten and leave the country and return home before they get arrested by ICE. No matter how long you live in the comfort of your adopted home, you will someday be reminded that it’s not your father’s house.”
His statement follows reports that President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked over 80,000 visas since January 2025 — more than double the figure from the previous year.
According to a report released by the US State Department last Thursday, the revoked visas include 16,000 linked to drunk driving offences, 12,000 related to assault, and 8,000 student visas.
Other reasons cited for the revocations include suspected ties to terrorism, criminal activity, public safety risks, visa overstays, and confirmed involvement in terror-related offences.
