A Change.org petition calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported to Trinidad and Tobago has passed 100,000 signatures. The petition page shows more than 100,000 verified signatures. The milestone arrives at a charged moment, just after the U.S. midterm elections, and it has divided opinion among fans and observers.

The petition is not new. It was created on July 9, 2025. It was launched while Minaj was in a public online dispute with Jay-Z, and it lists her treatment of “the Carters” among its complaints. The petition makes accusations about her conduct that its author has not proven. Minaj has not publicly addressed it. The petition resurfaced online after the election, and signatures have climbed again.

Nicki Minaj’s political stance is part of the wider conversation. She appeared on stage with Donald Trump at the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit in January. At a February event, she said she is probably the president’s biggest fan and that this was unlikely to change. She also attended his campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25.

After the vote, she spoke out again.

Petition to deport Nicki Minaj hits 100K signatures amid backlash over her support for Trump

She published a list on X that opened with “Trump is STILL your PRESIDENT.” The list also included her faith and congratulations to winning candidates, including Reps. Luna and Byron Donalds. In it she also wrote: "I don’t vote, I VETO."

Reactions have been mixed. Some critics, including former fans who say they feel let down by her political shift, have signed petitions. Other users have defended her and called the petitions hypocritical. Many Barbz remain split between supporting her and distancing themselves. 

The petition has no legal power, Nicki Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, is widely reported to be a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder. The New York Times reported, citing a Department of Homeland Security official, that she has held that status for more than two decades.

Change.org campaigns are symbolic, and there is no mechanism through which one can force federal authorities to deport a legal resident. Controversial opinions alone are not enough. That means her political views, whether people agree with them or not, are not a legal basis for deportation.