Michael Blackson Responds to Deportation Claims
Michael Blackson, the Ghanaian-American comedian, addressed a statement from radio host Charlamagne Tha God on “The Breakfast Club,” where Charlamagne suggested that President Donald Trump could deport him. Blackson brushed off the assertion, emphasizing that as a naturalized citizen, he believed he was not at risk.
It’s important to note that naturalized citizens are typically only deported if their citizenship is revoked—this is a rare occurrence and usually requires some serious immigration violations, as outlined by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
During the show, Blackson stated, “I’m American. He can’t banish me now. I have no criminal history.” Meanwhile, Charlamagne maintained that Trump was indeed deporting U.S. citizens, including those in the process of naturalization.
The Trump administration did acknowledge making “administrative errors” in the case of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 member who was expelled to El Salvador. News reports indicated that he has been marked for deportation to Esvatini in Africa. Furthermore, in a separate incident in April, three children of U.S. citizens were reportedly deported, a situation criticized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio for being misleading.
Blackson expressed disbelief over the notion he could be deported, while Charlamagne suggested that Trump might “find something” to use against him. Blackson, clearly unconcerned, reiterated, “I’m not worried about Trump, man.”
In the midst of this debate, Charlamagne mentioned that he was unaware that a two-year-old who was deported alongside her mother, who was undocumented, faced such a situation. This prompted a larger discussion about the complexities and emotional toll of family separations during deportations.
Tricia McLaughlin, a deputy secretary for homeland security, commented on the dynamics of family deportations, stating that it’s common for parents to be removed alongside their children, making the process even more troubling for families.
