The United States (US) has released an updated deportation list naming 124 Nigerians, publishing their names and photographs on the website of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The DHS described those listed as among its "worst-of-the-worst" criminal aliens, saying the action was part of ongoing mass deportation efforts directed by President Donald Trump administration.
No timeline for the deportations was disclosed, and no details were provided about the specific offences for which those named were convicted.
"The US Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the US 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," the statement read.
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, among many others.
The latest action forms part of the wide-ranging immigration enforcement measures introduced by the Trump administration since the President returned to office on January 20, 2025.
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On his first day back, Trump signed a series of executive orders declaring illegal immigration a national emergency and directing federal agencies to intensify border security and accelerate the removal of undocumented migrants.
One of those orders, titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, instructed immigration authorities to prioritise the arrest and deportation of removable migrants, particularly those considered threats to public safety and national security.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has defended the crackdown, saying the administration remained committed to enforcing immigration laws and removing undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
Nigeria has faced growing scrutiny from the Trump administration in recent months.
In June, Washington imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.
Official US immigration data show that Guatemala has recorded the highest number of deportees since the renewed enforcement began, followed by Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador.
The US has also expanded deportation flights to countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean as operations continue.
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