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Mnangagwa supports U.S. deportation of over 500 Zimbabweans
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has publicly endorsed the United States government's decision to deport over 500 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals currently residing illegally in the country.
In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Mnangagwa expressed his support for the U.S. decision, stating, “The Government of Zimbabwe supports the United States Government's decision to repatriate and return our Zimbabwean citizens who may have been residing in the US illegally."
The move to deport approximately 545 Zimbabweans is part of a broader crackdown by the U.S. on illegal immigration under the Trump administration, aimed at tightening immigration controls.
The deportation of the Zimbabweans follows a much larger scale deportation plan, which targets an estimated 1,445,549 non-citizens under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) programme. The operation was first announced in November of last year.
This decision by the U.S. government has sparked mixed reactions, with some welcoming the repatriation process, while others highlight the impact on families and communities affected by the deportations.
In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Mnangagwa expressed his support for the U.S. decision, stating, “The Government of Zimbabwe supports the United States Government's decision to repatriate and return our Zimbabwean citizens who may have been residing in the US illegally."
The Government of Zimbabwe supports the United States Government’s decision to repatriate and return our Zimbabwean citizens who may have been residing in the US illegally. @realDonaldTrump @Sec_Noem @SecRubio
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) February 5, 2025
The move to deport approximately 545 Zimbabweans is part of a broader crackdown by the U.S. on illegal immigration under the Trump administration, aimed at tightening immigration controls.
The deportation of the Zimbabweans follows a much larger scale deportation plan, which targets an estimated 1,445,549 non-citizens under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) programme. The operation was first announced in November of last year.
This decision by the U.S. government has sparked mixed reactions, with some welcoming the repatriation process, while others highlight the impact on families and communities affected by the deportations.
Source - newsday
