Nigerian Woman's Emotional Plea to Trump Over ICE Deportations Goes Viral
A Nigerian woman living abroad has captured global attention with an emotional video appeal directed at United States President Donald Trump. The video, which has gone viral on social media platforms, features the elderly woman speaking passionately about the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents amid ongoing deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Heartfelt Request for Time and Compassion
In the video posted by TikTok user @ayanwoyebadirat, the woman can be seen making a direct plea to President Trump, asking for at least one year for immigrants to prepare their return to their home countries. "At least give us one year, let us gather ourselves together," she implored. "Our family are back home, they're praying for us."
The woman expressed deep frustration with ICE agents' treatment of immigrants, stating: "The ICE are behaving as they like. There's no ICE videos I watched where people are spoken to gently. They just feel like 'these people are animals, they're thugs, let us treat them like one.'"
Appeal to Shared Humanity
Making a personal appeal to the president's humanity, she continued: "What's happening, President Trump? You're a human being too. You have families, you have children. This is not fair." The woman emphasized that immigrants have built lives in the United States over many years and cannot simply leave without proper preparation.
"We've been in this country for a very long time, we can't just leave like that," she explained. "Give us time. We'll leave your country, we'll gather family members, we'll gather our children, and we will leave. Enough is enough."
Growing Fear Among Immigrant Communities
The woman warned that the ICE situation affects everyone in immigrant communities, creating widespread fear and agony. "If you think you're not concerned with this ICE situation, it is coming to you, everybody," she cautioned. "Everybody is living in fear, everybody is living in agony."
She expressed readiness to leave the United States but emphasized the need for a dignified and organized departure process. "President Trump, give us time. We'll leave America for you," she stated. "We're going to leave your country for you so that you and your ICE people can rule yourselves."
Social Media Reactions and Commentary
The viral video has sparked numerous reactions across social media platforms. User oldspur104 commented: "Trump has zero sentiment. he doesn't care about your emotions whatsoever." Another user, Igbinidu19, suggested: "Home is good, if you don't have paper come home, Tinubu is working."
User967548798837 wrote: "Aunty go home! Renewed hope awaits you," while Ifemiju shared a lengthy reflection on the immigrant experience: "This is what I always say that no matter what, no place like home... Policies can spring up anytime and once it comes up there is nothing any immigrant can do about it."
Legend saintwalker added perspective: "Every country get him own problem. Na so everybody self dey face their own," and MaryPwithswags referenced: "Daddy GO said there will be a lot of japada Issorite."
Broader Context of Immigration Enforcement
The woman's plea comes amid increased immigration enforcement activities under the Trump administration. The video highlights growing concerns within immigrant communities about deportation procedures and treatment by ICE agents.
Her emotional appeal underscores the human impact of immigration policies and the complex realities faced by long-term residents who now face potential removal from the country they have called home for years.
