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Simon Guobadia has been detained by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and us currently at the Stewart Detention in Georgia. Guobadia, who is originally from Nigeria has been handed over to immigration and customs enforcement due to president Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan which aims to deport illegal immigrants back to their home country.
According to US weekly, Guobadia, who is currently 60 came from Nigeria to the United States in 1982 and allegedly overstayed his visa and was declared deportable in 1985. He then returned to America again in 1985 and once again overstayed his work visa. He was arrested in 1987 and pleaded guilty to bank and credit card fraud. He was later arrested two more times and deported back to Nigeria in 1992. He returned to America one month later and tried to apply for naturalization but was denied.
In February 2024, the Atlanta Black star revealed that he had repeatedly been denied residency in the United States. “Happy Tuesday to all who overcame and persevered in life. You are winning. #42yearslivinginAmerica,” he wrote via his Instagram page in February 2024, sharing a photo smoking a cigar.
Guobadia being detained comes days after posting that he is in Dubai. “I love spreading joy to those around me and keeping the good vibes flowing – unless something sets me off. I’m a blend of smiles and sass, all wrapped up in one person. Wishing you a fantastic Tuesday!” he wrote. It is alleged that he was detained after his trip from Dubai.
Shortly after news broke that the Nigerian native was taken into custody by ICE, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams took to social media to share her perspective on the situation. “It’s disheartening to see my estranged husband make choices that have led to this outcome,” Porsha wrote on her Instagram Stories. “At this moment my priority is moving forward with my family.”