“You’ll Be Fine, Girl”: Woman Vlogs Deportation From the US to Cameroon After 20 Years, SA Moved

• A woman who had been living in the US for two decades shared an emotional video of her deportation journey back to her home country of Cameroon
• The sad and honest video was shared on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, where it went viral
• Social media users were largely sympathetic and curious about her situation, flooding the comments with questions about why she was being sent home and offering words of comfort

A woman captured the hearts of many viewers after sharing an emotional video documenting her recent deportation from the US after living there for over 20 years.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @amsthebomb237, garnered a mix of sympathy and curiosity from the public, who had many questions to ask.

In the video, @amsthebomb237 showed herself and her family as they prepared to leave their US home for the airport. At the airport, they struggled with their many bags before checking in and boarding their Ethiopian Airways flight. She provided context for her deportation, explaining that she had been on a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visa. A TPS is a US immigration program that offers temporary residency to foreign nationals from countries experiencing civil unrest or disaster. She said the President Donald Trump administration ended her status, forcing her to go home.

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The deportation back to Cameroon

She mentioned that she had last been in Cameroon 11 years ago, and she gave a shout-out to Chicago, calling it 'the city that raised her.' She also noted that being on a long flight felt surreal. After her long journey, their flight landed in Ethiopia, where she had only 30 minutes to catch her connecting flight to Cameroon.

The second leg of her trip was shorter, lasting just four hours, but the flight was much fuller than the one from the US. Upon landing, she was picked up by her sister's family, and she concluded the vlog with a promise to share more details about her deportation at a later time.

Netizens offer sympathy and ask questions

The video resonated with many social media users who were moved by the emotional story. Many expressed sympathy for her situation, saying they could not imagine going back to Cameroon after living in the US for so long. Some questioned @amsthebomb237 about why she hadn't applied for citizenship after living in the US for so long.

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Other social media users responded to the questions, clarifying that her lack of legal status was likely the reason she was unable to apply for citizenship.

User @Anggely Calzadilla explained:

"TPS stands for 'Temporary Protection Status,' and is a protection for people who come from certain countries in crisis (not that many countries). This permit allows you to stay legally and work, but not for any other benefit, without the possibility of getting citizenship through this permit. To clarify, if you have TPS, you are allowed to stay legally in the US."

User @ Seed🌻 said:

"Consider it a blessing in disguise 🙏🏾. The future of America is not looking bright."

User @Marie-Helene shared:

"Our loss is their gain. I hope you thrive in Cameroon."

User @Mcarty Junior added:

"20 years and you didn't seek asylum. Welcome home. Things can only get better."

User @changkjuns commented:

"This is actually traumatising to watch! OMG."

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User @Cyra said:

"You will be fine, girl. Cameroon is doing well. Get back to your roots, and make something great ❤️."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News