The number of Nigerians facing deportation from the United States has climbed to 113 following the addition of 19 more names to an updated federal enforcement list.
Information obtained by ENigeria Newspaper from the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows that the newly listed individuals were convicted of serious crimes before being taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Authorities said those affected will be removed from the country after completing required immigration procedures.
The offences cited against the deportees include sexual assault involving a minor, drug-related crimes, fraud, assault and money laundering.
The latest update marks a sharp increase within weeks. An earlier list had contained 79 Nigerians. The revised figure now stands at 113, reflecting what officials describe as intensified enforcement targeting convicted migrants.
In a statement accompanying the publication, the department said enforcement efforts are focused on individuals classified as high-priority offenders, noting that deportations are being carried out under broader immigration directives.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”, the statement reads.
“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”, the statement adds.
Those recently added to the removal register 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 sustained immigration enforcement drive across the United States targeting convicted and undocumented migrants.
