Overview
- Two Change.org petitions now show roughly 89,000 and 48,000 signatures calling for Nicki Minaj’s deportation, according to recent reports.
- The drives escalated after her Dec. 21 Turning Point USA appearance in Phoenix, where she praised President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
- The ACLU says political speech is protected regardless of immigration status, and reporting states Minaj holds a green card, making deportation for her views unlikely.
- Backlash has spread online, with viral clips of her music being booed or skipped and social-media posts urging playlists and venues to drop her songs.
- PR commentators warn of possible long‑term brand and touring fallout, though one expert notes no canceled shows or lost endorsements reported and streaming sits near 44.7 million monthly on Spotify.