Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport at least 79 Nigerian nationals who appear on its so-called “worst-of-the-worst” criminal list, under an intensified immigration enforcement campaign, official records and reports show. The announcement was made public on Monday and reflects a broader crackdown by US immigration authorities targeting non-citizens convicted of serious offences.
According to information published on the DHS website, the Nigerians included on the deportation list have been convicted of a range of crimes in the United States, including fraud, drug peddling, assault, manslaughter and robbery. The list forms part of efforts by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify and remove non-citizens deemed to pose a threat to public safety and security.
The DHS statement highlighted that those targeted in the deportation action are considered among the “worst of the worst criminal aliens,” and that enforcement actions are being pursued under policies emphasising removal of individuals with serious criminal records. It said the department and ICE are fulfilling commitments to carry out mass deportations starting with those who have been convicted of the most severe offences.
Among the Nigerians named on the list are 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. The roster also includes dozens of others, with names such as Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, and Toluwani Adebakin among those listed.
Other figures on the list include Olusegun Martins, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Christian Ogunghide, Christopher Ojuma, Olamide Adedipe, Patrick Onogwu, Olajide Olateru-Olagbegi, Omotayo Akinto and several others, bringing the total number of Nigerians facing deportation under this initiative to 79.
The DHS initiative has drawn attention to ongoing debates over immigration enforcement policies in the United States, which have placed a spotlight on efforts to detain and deport non-citizens with criminal convictions. US immigration agencies have increasingly emphasised removal of those deemed dangerous or in violation of immigration laws as part of broader border control and public safety mandates.
The announcement comes amid a heightened focus on immigration enforcement in the United States, including expanded operations and data releases related to criminal non-citizens. Some human rights advocates have raised concerns about classification methods and legal processes in deportation actions, but US officials maintain that removal of serious offenders remains a priority in protecting communities.
As the deportation process unfolds, Nigerian communities in the United States and families of those named on the list are reportedly watching closely, with some individuals reported to have gone into hiding or sought legal counsel in response to the announcement.
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