A United States Congresswoman, Nancy Mace, has expressed serious concern over the increasing attacks on Christians in Nigeria, describing the country as one of the deadliest in the world for religious minorities.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 14, 2025, the South Carolina lawmaker said, “Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries in the world for Christians.” She criticised the Biden administration for changing U.S. foreign policy toward Nigeria, noting that President Biden removed the country from the Country of Particular Concern list.
Mace also praised former President Donald Trump for his stance on international religious freedom, stating, “President Trump is working to reverse those decisions. 45/47 remains one of the most consequential presidents in American history.”
Her comments come amid renewed debate in Washington over how the U.S. should respond to religious persecution and insecurity in Nigeria.
Earlier, President Trump had announced, in response to claims of genocide against Christians, that he had redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” On his Truth Social platform, he wrote:
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN’ — But that is the least of it.”
Trump also hinted that the U.S. could conduct a military operation in Nigeria if the killings continued.
However, U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga cautioned that the threat of military action is unlikely to materialize. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Huizenga said that Trump’s statements were likely intended to express frustration over the violence rather than indicate a concrete plan for intervention.
“The President’s priority is likely to focus on economic and individual sanctions to pressure those responsible, rather than launching an invasion,” Huizenga said. He noted that sanctions targeting individuals and organisations could be more effective in stopping the violence.
“Sanctions really cut off the flow of money, cut off the flow of travel. We don’t know who exactly is financing much of these operations from the Fulani or Boko Haram in the past. But putting economic pressure on them will have a positive impact,” he added.
Huizenga further emphasised Trump’s history of prioritising diplomacy over warfare, reducing the likelihood of a U.S.-led military intervention.
“Frankly, this President has been someone who has pursued peace rather than just expanding war. So I think he would be very selective before doing anything militarily,” he said.
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