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Nicki Minaj Deportation Petition Tops 50,000 Signatures After AmericaFest Appearance

Legal hurdles make removal unlikely, despite disputed claims about her citizenship.

Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks during the panel discussion "Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria" at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York City, on November 18, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Change.org drive, launched by organizer Tristan Hamilton, urges the Department of Homeland Security to review Minaj’s residency status.
  • The petition surged following Minaj’s December 21 appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance.
  • The filing cites alleged erratic behavior, harassment claims tied to high-profile feuds, and her defense of husband Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, as grounds for action.
  • Legal commentators quoted in coverage describe deportation as improbable and largely symbolic, noting the lack of clear legal basis for enforcement.
  • Reaction online is sharply divided, with some backing the petition and others rejecting deportation rhetoric; Minaj has not publicly responded in the reporting to date.