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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Request to House Venezuelan Prisoners

7/14/2025

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Nigeria has boldly turned down the U.S. request to house Venezuelan prisoners, prioritizing its national sovereignty and the integrity of its justice system. Civil society groups echo this sentiment, warning of the risks tied to accepting foreign convicts. Meanwhile, the U.S. reassures that recent visa policy changes have no connection to this matter.

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Story summary

Nigeria has boldly turned down the U.S. request to house Venezuelan prisoners, prioritizing its national sovereignty and the integrity of its justice system. Civil society groups echo this sentiment, warning of the risks tied to accepting foreign convicts. Meanwhile, the U.S. reassures that recent visa policy changes have no connection to this matter.