Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi told KHJ News that his government was still not clear on the details except that nine criminals were due to be deported to Samoa.
But he believed that the issue of non-Samoan citizens was all part of the usual bullying tactics by major nations like the United States.
"Those kind of people must not be deported to Samoa. If they are not citizens of Samoa they should be sent to the country of citizenship," he said.
Having said that, Tuilaepa said his government would work at resettling all deportees when they arrive.
