The United States government’s deportation process involves individuals who have received final orders of removal, meaning they have exhausted their legal options to remain in the country.
Recently, President Donald Trump issued an order for the deportation of all foreigners residing or working in the US illegally.
Among the 1,445,549 people facing deportation, 4,090 are Somalis.
These individuals are part of the non-detained list, which means they are not currently in immigration detention but are still subject to removal.
Deportation efforts often prioritize individuals with criminal records or those deemed a threat to public safety, but they can also include those who have violated immigration laws, such as overstaying visas or entering the country illegally.
The process of deporting individuals to countries like Somalia can be complex due to diplomatic challenges, logistical issues, the lack of travel documents, or the receiving country’s reluctance to accept returnees.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is typically responsible for carrying out deportations.
Critics of large-scale deportation efforts argue that they can separate families and disrupt communities, while proponents emphasize the enforcement of immigration laws and national sovereignty.