The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation as part of its intensified immigration enforcement campaign targeting foreign nationals convicted of criminal offences.
The list was published on the agency’s official website on Wednesday under what it described as its updated “Worst of the Worst” criminal register, which features non-citizens facing removal from the United States over criminal convictions.
Although the identities of the affected Nigerians have now been made public, US authorities did not disclose when the deportation process would begin or provide details of the specific offences committed by each individual.
According to the DHS, the move is part of President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown aimed at removing undocumented migrants considered threats to public safety.
“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),” the agency said.
“Under DHS leadership, the hard-working 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.”
124 Nigerians Listed For Deportation
The Nigerians listed by the DHS include:
- 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
- Oriyomi Aloba
- 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
- Omotayo Akinto
- 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
- Akeem Adeleke
- 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
- Chibuzo Nwaonu
(The DHS stated that the full register contains 124 Nigerians and their photographs.)
Trump Administration Intensifies Deportation Drive
The latest action follows President Trump’s return to office in January 2025, when he signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration a national emergency and directing federal agencies to speed up the arrest and deportation of undocumented migrants, particularly those with criminal records.
One of the executive orders, “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” instructed immigration authorities to prioritise deportable migrants considered threats to public safety and national security.
The White House has repeatedly defended the policy, insisting the administration is committed to enforcing immigration laws and removing undocumented immigrants convicted of crimes.
In recent months, the United States has also expanded deportation flights to several countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Nigeria has equally faced increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. In June, Washington imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.
Source: The PUNCH / U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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