A fresh warning has come from the United States as another lawmaker raises alarm over the rising attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
This time, the concern is coming from Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who says the situation is becoming more dangerous by the day.
Mace, in a statement released on Friday, stressed that “Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries in the world for Christians.” She said the trend has continued without strong action from the current U.S. administration.
The lawmaker also faulted former President Joe Biden for changing America’s approach to the crisis. According to her, “meanwhile, President Biden removed Nigeria from the Country of Particular Concern list.”
She praised President Donald Trump for taking a tougher position on international religious freedom. In her words, “President Trump is working to reverse those decisions. 45/47 remains one of the most consequential presidents in American history.”
Her remarks come at a time when discussions in Washington have intensified over how the U.S. should respond to claims of targeted killings and persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Trump himself had recently announced a new designation for Nigeria on his Truth Social page. He declared that the country had been returned to the “Country of Particular Concern” list, citing growing attacks on churches and rural communities.
In his post, he wrote, “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria” and claimed “Thousands of Christians are being killed.”
He blamed “Radical Islamists” for the violence and warned that the United States could consider a military operation if the “killings of Christians” did not cease.
However, U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga believes Trump’s threat of military action is unlikely. In an interview, Huizenga said the former president’s comments sounded more like frustration than an actual plan.
He noted that Trump may prefer economic or targeted sanctions instead of any direct military move.
Huizenga explained that sanctions would cut off funding channels used by violent groups and could weaken organisations behind the attacks. He argued that such action may have more impact than boots on the ground.
He added that Trump has often pursued diplomatic approaches before considering the use of force.
According to him, restricting financial networks that support armed groups linked to the Fulani crisis or Boko Haram would help reduce the violence. He said sanctions remain one of the most effective tools the U.S. can deploy.