deportation Stories

Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.

Are African Immigrants Reconsidering America?

Are African Immigrants Reconsidering America?

Students and green card holders from the continent live in fear as new policies upend lives and undermine America’s reputation as a destination for ambitious immigrants.

‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.