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Bahamian Ambassador: We Have Been Warning Them Not to Overstay

WASHINGTON D.C. – The golden era of President Donald Trump has begun – a fulfillment of his campaign promises to secure America’s borders and put America first.

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11 months ago

January 22, 2025

Jerome Sawyer

WASHINGTON D.C. – The golden era of President Donald Trump has begun – a fulfillment of his campaign promises to secure America’s borders and put America first.

But where does that leave its closest neighbour, The Bahamas?

Promised mass deportations and tightening immigration policies are already creating fear among some non-Americans like Howard University student Olivia Spence.

But Bahamian ambassador Wendall Jones doesn’t foresee a major impact on Bahamians living or studying abroad – as long as they are here legally.

In our conversation with the ambassador, we raised the question of a recent U.S. Indictment of several law enforcement officers on drug trafficking charges and allegations that Bahamian government officials may be complicit.