124 Nigerians Among Convicted Foreign Nationals Marked for US Deportation
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified 124 Nigerians among foreign nationals slated for deportation as part of an intensified immigration enforcement campaign targeting convicted non citizens.
The updated list, published by the DHS, places the affected individuals in what the agency described as the “worst of the worst” category of criminal offenders arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
While the department released the names and photographs of those affected, it did not disclose the specific offences for which they were convicted or indicate when deportation proceedings would begin.
According to the DHS, the operation is part of the immigration enforcement measures introduced under President following his return to office on January 20, 2025.
In a statement, the department said:
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).”
It added that DHS and ICE personnel are implementing the President’s directive to carry out mass deportations, beginning with undocumented migrants convicted of criminal offences.
Among the Nigerians listed are Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Boluwaji Akingunsoye, Ejike Asiegbunam, Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, Aderemi Akefe, Solomon Wilfred, Chibundu Anuebunwa, Joshua Ineh, Usman Momoh, Oluwole Odunowo, Bolarinwa Salau and Oriyomi Aloba, alongside more than 100 others.
The deportation drive follows executive orders signed by President Trump declaring illegal immigration a national emergency, strengthening border security and directing federal agencies to accelerate the arrest and removal of undocumented migrants, particularly those considered threats to public safety and national security.
The DHS said ICE officers have been instructed to intensify nationwide operations targeting non citizens with criminal convictions.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary has defended the policy, stating that the administration is enforcing existing immigration laws by removing undocumented migrants with criminal records.
Official U.S. immigration data show that Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador have recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed enforcement campaign began. The United States has also expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean as enforcement operations continue.
