The United States has released an updated list containing the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians marked for deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement campaign.
Sponsored Ads
The list was published on Wednesday through the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which said the affected individuals were included in what it described as its register of the most serious criminal offenders in immigration custody.
Sponsored Ads
Although the names and photographs have been made public, the U.S. authorities have not disclosed when the deportation process will begin.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
According to the DHS, the planned removals are part of a wider immigration enforcement programme targeting non-citizens convicted of serious criminal offences. However, the department did not reveal the specific crimes committed by each individual or provide a timetable for their removal from the country.
The department stated that the operation is being carried out by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of efforts to remove undocumented migrants with criminal records from the United States.
Among the Nigerians named on the list 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.
Others include Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, Joseph Ogbara, Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Christian Ogunghide, Christopher Ojuma, Olamide Adedipe, Patrick Onogwu, Olajide Olateru-Olagbegi and Omotayo Akinto.
The published register also includes Kenneth Unanka, Jeremiah Ehis, Oluwafemi Orimolade, Ayibatonye Bienzigha, Uche Diuno, Akinwale Adaramaja, Boluwatife Afolabi, Chinonso Ochie, Olayinka A. Jones, Theophilus Anwana, Aishatu Umaru, Henry Idiagbonya, Okechukwu Okoronkwo, Daro Kosin, Sakiru Ambali, Kamaludeen Giwa, Cyril Odogwu, Ifeanyi Echigeme, Kingsley Ibhadore, Suraj Tairu, Peter Equere, Dasola Abdulraheem, Adewale Aladekoba and Akeem Adeleke.
Also listed are Bernard Ogie Oretekor, Abiemwense Obanor, Olufemi Olufisayo Olutiola, Chukwuemeka Okorie, Abimbola Esan, Elizabeth Miller, Chima Orji, Adetunji Olofinlade, Abdul Akinsanya, Elizabeth Adeshewo, Dennis Ofuoma, Quazeem Adeyinka, Ifeanyi Okoro, Oluwaseun Kassim, Olumide Bankole Morakinyo, Abraham Ola Osoko, Oluchi Jennifer and Chibuzo Nwaonu, alongside other Nigerians included in the updated record.
The latest move forms part of the stricter immigration measures introduced after President Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025.
Shortly after assuming office, Trump signed several executive orders declaring illegal immigration a national emergency. The directives instructed federal agencies to strengthen border security and speed up the removal of undocumented migrants across the country.
One of the executive orders, titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, directed immigration officials to give priority to arresting and deporting migrants considered removable under U.S. law, particularly those regarded as threats to public safety and national security.
RELATED STORIES
Related Posts
The DHS said the ongoing enforcement campaign fulfils President Trump’s pledge to carry out large-scale deportations, beginning with undocumented migrants who have criminal convictions.
The department also disclosed that ICE officers have been instructed to step up operations across the United States against non-citizens convicted of serious offences.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration’s actions, saying the government remains committed to enforcing immigration laws and removing undocumented migrants with criminal records in line with President Trump’s immigration policies.
Official immigration figures released by U.S. authorities show that Guatemala has recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed enforcement campaign began. Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador follow on the list, reflecting the administration’s continued focus on migrants from Latin America.
The United States has also expanded deportation flights to countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean as immigration enforcement continues.
Nigeria has also attracted closer attention from the Trump administration. In June, the U.S. government introduced partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.
The DHS publication also included photographs of some of those listed, along with information relating to the offences for which they were convicted.
Comments are closed.