Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, revealed that the incoming Trump administration will focus on deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records or ties to terrorism. Romualdez cited information from US law enforcement agencies and said the administration aims to expel undocumented aliens who pose national security threats.
January 3, 2025, 12:25 am Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said the Trump administration will prioritize the deportation of illegal immigrants linked to criminal or terrorist activities when it assumes office on January 20. Citing information obtained from US law enforcement agencies, the Philippine envoy said Thursday that the incoming administration is poised to expel undocumented aliens who are most likely to pose national security risks.
“They will begin with those with criminal records and those involved in terrorist activities,” he told Super Radyo dzBB in Filipino. Romualdez also said that he recently had an informal meeting with the President-elect at a golf club, in which he made a positive pitch for Filipinos in the US.The Filipino diplomat said that Trump responded by saying, “’Ah yeah, we love Filipinos, we love Filipinos.” It can be recalled that immediately following Trump’s victory, Romualdez advised Filipinos illegally staying in the US to go home to the Philippines or legitimize their stay in the US, and not wait until they are caught and deported. The President-elect earlier said he aims to deport all illegal immigrants over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants. Romualdez also advised Filipinos illegally staying in the US to secure the services of sympathetic immigration lawyers to find out if they can legitimize their stay there or in case they find themselves subjected to deportation proceedings. He added that there are Filipino-American lawyers who are willing to help illegal immigrants with their cases.According to Romualdez, about 300,000 to 350,000 Filipinos are illegally staying in the US. The Philippine ambassador also expressed concern that illegal immigrants could end up as slave employees in order to stay in the US. “Some of them are hired but are not paid the proper wages,” Romualdez pointed ou
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