Kenyans without papers in the US on the edge over Trump's threats

When Kenyans living in the USA waited to receive President William Ruto at the joint Airbase on May 23, 2024. [Courtesy]

Panic and anxiety has gripped Kenyans living in the US following President Donald Trump’s policy to deport undocumented and illegal immigrants.

Since his inauguration on January 20, President Trump has signed a slew of immigration and border-related orders and decrees aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.

They include one aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship, and another declaring a national emergency over immigration at the country’s borders. According to a notice on the website of the Federal Register, the policy took effect on the evening of January 21.