The translation of the text «Ники Минаж о поддержке Трампа и своем иммиграционном статусе» into English is: «Nicki Minaj on supporting Trump and her immigration status»
22 december 2025 в 23:13
Nicki Minaj is back in the headlines after expressing her support for Donald Trump and his administration. However, when it comes to his stance on immigration issues, fans are questioning her background. She has repeatedly stated that she immigrated to the United States as a child. So, is she an illegal immigrant?
Learn about Minaj’s residency status and her biography below.
Yes, Nicki Minaj was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She grew up in St. James with her grandmother until her mother, Carol, obtained a green card and moved to the Bronx, New York. Eventually, Minaj joined her mother in New York, settling in South Jamaica, Queens.
In 2018, she urged Trump to address the border crisis when immigrant children were being separated from their families.
«I came to this country as an illegal immigrant at 5 years old», - the rapper wrote in a deleted Instagram post. «I can’t imagine the horror that children feel being in a foreign place and losing their parents at 5 years old».
She added, «It's so scary for me. Please stop this. Can you imagine the horror and panic these children are feeling right now? Not knowing if their parents are alive, if they will see them again…»
In 2024, Minaj stated that she is an illegal immigrant during a live TikTok broadcast. «I am not a citizen of America. Isn’t that crazy?» she said on air. The artist added that she believes she deserves «honorary citizenship» since she has paid «millions of dollars» in taxes.
«I was born on the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago. But I have lived in the States for many years», - Minaj said. «You would think that with the millions of dollars I have paid in taxes to this country, I should have received honorary citizenship a long time ago».
Minaj has become an active supporter of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. Speaking at the Turning Point USA «AmericaFest» event in December 2025, she praised the Trump administration for having «soul and heart».
«This administration is full of people with soul and heart, and they make me proud», - she said. «Our vice president, he makes me… well, I love both of them. They both have an amazing ability to be relatable».
However, Minaj was not always a staunch supporter of Trump. In a 2015 interview with Billboard, she criticized the president’s rhetoric, calling it «childish», - although she also described him as «funny» in an «entertaining way».
«There are points he raised that might not be so terrible if his approach weren’t so childish. But in terms of entertainment—I think he’s funny», - she said at the time. «I would love to see him filmed during the campaign. That would be the best reality show»
Learn about Minaj’s residency status and her biography below.
Yes, Nicki Minaj was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She grew up in St. James with her grandmother until her mother, Carol, obtained a green card and moved to the Bronx, New York. Eventually, Minaj joined her mother in New York, settling in South Jamaica, Queens.
In 2018, she urged Trump to address the border crisis when immigrant children were being separated from their families.
«I came to this country as an illegal immigrant at 5 years old», - the rapper wrote in a deleted Instagram post. «I can’t imagine the horror that children feel being in a foreign place and losing their parents at 5 years old».
She added, «It's so scary for me. Please stop this. Can you imagine the horror and panic these children are feeling right now? Not knowing if their parents are alive, if they will see them again…»
In 2024, Minaj stated that she is an illegal immigrant during a live TikTok broadcast. «I am not a citizen of America. Isn’t that crazy?» she said on air. The artist added that she believes she deserves «honorary citizenship» since she has paid «millions of dollars» in taxes.
«I was born on the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago. But I have lived in the States for many years», - Minaj said. «You would think that with the millions of dollars I have paid in taxes to this country, I should have received honorary citizenship a long time ago».
Minaj has become an active supporter of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. Speaking at the Turning Point USA «AmericaFest» event in December 2025, she praised the Trump administration for having «soul and heart».
«This administration is full of people with soul and heart, and they make me proud», - she said. «Our vice president, he makes me… well, I love both of them. They both have an amazing ability to be relatable».
However, Minaj was not always a staunch supporter of Trump. In a 2015 interview with Billboard, she criticized the president’s rhetoric, calling it «childish», - although she also described him as «funny» in an «entertaining way».
«There are points he raised that might not be so terrible if his approach weren’t so childish. But in terms of entertainment—I think he’s funny», - she said at the time. «I would love to see him filmed during the campaign. That would be the best reality show»
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