FULL LIST: US publishes names, photographs of 124 Nigerians identified for deportation

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it says are on its list of non-citizens facing deportation over criminal convictions.

The list was published on the DHS website on Wednesday as part of what the department described as its ongoing immigration enforcement campaign targeting the “worst of the worst” criminal offenders.

While the agency made the identities of those listed public, it did not disclose when the deportations would take place or provide details of the specific offences for which each individual was convicted.

In a statement accompanying the publication, the DHS said the individuals were among criminal non-citizens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“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 statement read.

It added: “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 Nigerians named on the list 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 and more than 100 others whose names and photographs were also published on the DHS website.

The publication forms part of the intensified immigration enforcement measures introduced by President Donald Trump after returning to office on 20 January 2025.

On his first day back in office, Mr Trump signed a series of executive orders declaring illegal immigration a national emergency, tightening border security and directing federal agencies to accelerate the arrest and removal of undocumented migrants.

One of the executive orders, titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, instructed immigration authorities to prioritise the detention and deportation of removable non-citizens, particularly those considered threats to public safety and national security.

Defending the policy, the DHS said the administration was delivering on President Trump’s campaign promise to carry out mass deportations, beginning with those it described as the “worst of the worst.”

The department added that ICE officers had been directed to intensify enforcement operations nationwide against non-citizens convicted of serious crimes.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has also defended the administration’s immigration crackdown, saying it remains committed to enforcing immigration laws and removing undocumented migrants with criminal records.

Official U.S. immigration data show that Guatemala has recorded the highest number of deportees since the latest enforcement drive began, followed by Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador, reflecting the administration’s initial focus on Latin America.

However, deportation operations have since expanded to countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

Nigeria has also faced increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. In June, Washington announced partial visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, citing concerns over identity management, information sharing, visa overstay rates and security screening.

The full list of the 124 Nigerians, including their photographs, is available on the DHS website.