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Snitching for Cash?: Kenyans in US accused of betraying their own to immigration agency

Resentment is simmering within the Kenyan diaspora, with many calling out their own for allegedly betraying their fellow citizens to immigration officials (Photo: Getty Images)

A storm is brewing among Kenyans in the US, with allegations that some are tipping off immigration authorities about undocumented compatriots.

A viral TikTok video set off a firestorm, claiming a man reported two Kenyan women to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading to their arrest.

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