A former Senator of Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has advised Nigerians and other Africans whose visas were recently revoked by the United States government to return home immediately to avoid possible arrest by US immigration authorities.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Sani warned 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 advice comes amid reports that President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked more than 80,000 visas since January 2025 more than double the total from the previous year.
A report released last Thursday by the US State Department revealed that the affected visas include 16,000 related to drunk driving offences, 12,000 for assault, and 8,000 student visas.
Other reasons listed for the revocations include links to terrorism, criminal activities, public safety concerns, visa overstays, and actual terrorist involvement.