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Nicki Minaj is back in the headlines after publicly showing her support for Donald Trump and appearing at the Trump Accounts Summit, where she praised the president and backed his administration’s new savings initiative.

Minaj has long spoken about immigrating to the United States as a child, which has led some fans to revisit questions about where she was born, how she came to America, and her immigration status.

Learn about Minaj’s residency status and her background below.

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Is Nicki Minaj an Immigrant?

Yes, Minaj was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

She once called on Trump to handle the border crisis in2018 when children of immigrants were being separated from their families.

“I came to this country as an illegal immigrant @ five years old,” the “Bang Bang” rapper wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.

She added, “This is so scary to me.”

Is Nicki Minaj an Undocumented Immigrant?

In2024, Minaj said she was undocumented during a TikTok Livestream.

“I was born on a beautiful island called Trinidad and Tobago,” Minaj said.

Nicki Minaj’s Political Views Explained

Minaj has become a vocal supporter of Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

“This administration is full of people with heart and soul,” she said.

Previously, however, Minaj was not a major Trump supporter.

“There are points he has made that may not have been so horrible if his approach wasn’t so childish.”