CIty Lawyer Donal B Kipkorir./FILECity lawyer Donald B. Kipkorir, has sparked controversy by publicly supporting US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new visa restrictions on immigrants from “Third World countries.”
“President Donald Trump is right in tightening visas of people from Third World Countries. Africa, Latin America & Middle East Countries are abundant with natural resources," Kipkorir said.
His comments come as the United States intensifies immigration curbs, particularly targeting many African and Middle Eastern nations.
Many immigrant rights groups and lawmakers have condemned the freeze as xenophobic and discriminatory, arguing it punishes entire populations for the actions of a few.
Critics warn that thousands of legitimate refugees and immigrants—who pose no security threat—may be unfairly stranded, separated from families, or denied opportunities for asylum or citizenship.
However, Kipkorir argues these harsh measures are justified in light of systemic corruption and resource exploitation by elites in many developing countries—a view that underpins his support for the Trump visa crackdown.
"DR Congo has some of the largest deposits more than any other country in the world. Nigeria has abundant oil. Zimbabwe has more natural resources than the whole of Europe. Somalia has the best sea fish resource in the world," he said.
"Mozambique has more gas than Qatar. South Sudan has the most valuable forest in the world. Liberia & Sierra Leone have the biggest deposits of diamond & gold. Yet, Belgium, Israel, Switzerland & Singapore are richer than Africa! Since their respective independence, Third World countries have allowed their leaders to plunder their resources & ship the proceeds to tax havens & to Dubai! Until Africans, Arabs & Latinos demand accountability from their leaders, the US should shut the door on all refugees & immigrants from Third World Countries!”
His statement signals support for measures like the 2025 visa freeze and immigration application pause issued by U.S. authorities, which affect at least 19 non-European nations previously under travel restrictions.
The 19 countries affected include a number of African, Middle Eastern, and other developing nations, among them Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Many of these countries have historically experienced political instability, poor governance, and allegations of human rights abuses—all cited by Washington as justification for the freeze.
Under the new directive, immigration authorities will re-review all pending applications from these countries. In many cases, naturalisation ceremonies and citizenship processing for immigrants from these nations have reportedly been cancelled or delayed indefinitely.
Some analysts say this shift marks a broader change from purely border enforcement to a full-scale overhaul of legal immigration channels. Previously, much of the U.S.’s focus had been on deterring illegal entry and increasing deportations.
The new policy, by contrast, reaches deeply into visa processing, refugee applications, and long-term residency approvals.
