Fidelia Soriwei, Abuja
The United States Department of Homeland Security has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians listed for deportation as part of an ongoing immigration enforcement campaign targeting non-citizens convicted of criminal offences.
The updated list was released on Wednesday through the DHS website, where the agency described those named as part of its “worst-of-the-worst” category of criminal offenders arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Although the identities of the affected Nigerians were made public, U.S. authorities did not disclose the specific offences committed by each individual or provide a timeline for their deportation.
In a statement accompanying the publication, the department said: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst – including the illegal aliens you see here.”
Among those 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.
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 and Christian Ogunghide.
The publication forms part of broader immigration enforcement measures introduced after President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. One of the executive orders signed at the start of his administration directed immigration authorities to prioritise the arrest and removal of undocumented migrants considered threats to public safety and national security.
The DHS said ICE personnel had intensified operations across the country in line with those directives, while deportation flights have also been expanded to destinations in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
The development comes weeks after Washington imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns related to identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening procedures.
