Heartbreak as US Deports 70-Year-Old Nigerian Man After 50 Years Abroad: “He Has No Home”
A heartbreaking story has surfaced online after a 70-year-old Nigerian man was reportedly deported from the United States after spending nearly 50 years living there.
The story was shared on social media by the man’s granddaughter, who explained that her grandfather left Nigeria as a teenager and had lived in the US ever since. According to her, he was just 19 years old when he travelled abroad and never returned home.
In a video shared on TikTok, the young woman, identified by the handle @magicm_6, appealed for help and support for her grandfather, whom she identified as Joe. She said the elderly man was suddenly deported despite having no home or support system waiting for him in Nigeria.
She explained that most of his family members live in the United States and that he has no place to stay back home. In her emotional post, she wrote that waking up to the news of his deportation was one of the saddest moments she had ever experienced.
According to her, the man has not stepped foot in Nigeria since he left as a teenager, meaning the country is now completely unfamiliar to him. She added that everything happened very fast and that he was deported without proper documentation or communication with his family.
In further comments, she revealed that the family had not been able to reach him since the deportation and were still trying to understand what exactly happened. She described the situation as deeply painful, especially knowing that he may never be allowed to return to the US, where his entire life and family are based.
The post has since gone viral, with many social media users expressing sadness, sympathy, and concern for the elderly man. Many commenters questioned how someone who spent most of his life in one country could be sent away so suddenly, especially at such an advanced age.
The story has also sparked conversations about immigration policies and the emotional toll deportation can have on elderly migrants who no longer have strong ties to their country of birth.
