Nigeria has firmly rejected a request from the United States to accept deported Venezuelan nationals—many of whom include former prisoners—as part of a broader American immigration plan. The decision was confirmed by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar during a press briefing at the BRICS summit in Brazil. “Nigeria Is Not a Dumping Ground” Minister Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria will not serve as a destination for deportees from third countries, particularly individuals with criminal records. “We have 230 million people to take care of. We are not in a position to accept migrants who have no ties to our country,” Tuggar stated. The minister warned that even a small concession—such as accepting 300 individuals—could create a dangerous precedent and open the...