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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

Nicki Minaj Deportation Calls Top 50K: Why the Viral Push to Send the Rapper to Trinidad Lacks Legal Weight — Here's the Reality

Netizens call for Nicki Minaj to be deported back to Trinidad and Tobago, gaining more than 50k signatures. (Credit: Turning Point USA/YouTube Screenshot)

After questions surrounding Nicki Minaj's citizenship resurfaced online, the rapper once again found herself at the centre of viral controversy. Old mugshots began circulating on social media, with some users tagging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following her surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest and her increasingly vocal support for the Trump administration and MAGA politics.

The backlash quickly escalated. Among the reactions was a Change.org petition titled 'Deport Nicki Minaj to Trinidad,' which has now amassed more than 50,000 signatures.

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