Full List: US to Deport 113 Nigerians, Releases List and Names of Newly Added 19
- The United States has expanded its deportation list to include 19 more Nigerians convicted of serious crimes
- The update raises the total number of Nigerians facing removal to 113 within just three weeks
- Offences range from fraud and drug traffi cking to sexual assault, as U.S. authorities intensify their crackdown on criminal migrants
Reports show that 19 additional Nigerians have been named on the United States government’s “worst of the worst” criminal list.
The update, published on Sunday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, brings the total number of Nigerians scheduled for deportation to 113.
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Criminal convictions
According to BBC, the newly listed individuals were convicted of offences including sexual assault of a minor, fraud, assault, drug traff icking and money laundering. Officials confirmed that the convicts were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and will be deported once immigration procedures are completed.
DHS statement
A note accompanying the list read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under Secretary Kristi Noem’s leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling Donald Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations — starting with the worst of the worst — including the illegal aliens you see here.”
Names on the list
Those newly added include Adeolu Solabu, Oladayo Agboola, Chinonso Ochie, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Samuel Omorodion, Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi and Mkpouto Etukudoh. Others are Marcus Unigwe, Kehinde James, Blessing Uchanma, Victor Adebisi, Richard Ugbah, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Okechukwu Amadi, Femi Jolayemi, Anthony Asanya, Izuchukwu Okoye and Ebele Agbasiele.
The development comes amid a continued crackdown by U.S. authorities on criminal and undocumented migrants. PUNCH Metro had earlier reported that 79 convicted Nigerians were initially listed for deportation. That figure has now risen to 113 within three weeks.
What is DHS?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established on November 25, 2002, in response to growing national security concerns after the September 11 attacks. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the department oversees customs, border protection, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and emergency response.
With more than 260,000 employees and a budget exceeding $100 billion, DHS coordinates agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Its mission is to safeguard the United States against terrorism, manage disaster response, and strengthen resilience while upholding civil rights and liberties.
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Nigerians deported from the United States over various offenses
Legit.ng earlier reported that six Nigerians were deported from the United States of America after being charged with various crimes in the country. Their deportation followed a broader decision by the US government to remove at least 3,000 Nigerians who had been involved in criminal activities.
The deportees arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday via a Delta Airlines flight, landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos just before 9 am.
Upon arrival, they were received by officials from various Nigerian government agencies, who would determine the next steps regarding their status and reintegration.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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