US Expands Deportation List, Adds 19 More Nigerians to ‘Worst Offenders’ Category

The United States government has added 19 more Nigerian nationals to its high-priority deportation roster, bringing the total number scheduled for removal to 113 individuals.

Updated information published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicates that the newly added names are part of a broader enforcement action targeting individuals convicted of serious criminal offenses.

According to federal authorities, those listed were previously arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and will face deportation after completing required immigration procedures.

Convictions Include Fraud, Drug Trafficking, and Assault

The individuals added to the list were convicted of a range of crimes, including:

• Sexual assault involving minors

• Financial fraud schemes

• Drug trafficking offenses

• Assault and violent crimes

• Money laundering

U.S. officials described the enforcement action as part of a continued effort to prioritize the removal of non-citizens convicted of serious criminal activity.

In a statement accompanying the update, the Department of Homeland Security emphasized that enforcement agencies are focusing on individuals categorized as high-risk offenders under current immigration policy directives.

Total Nigerians Facing Deportation Rises to 113

The latest additions increase the number of Nigerian nationals on the deportation list from 94 to 113 within a three-week period.

Earlier enforcement operations had identified 79 convicted Nigerians for removal. The rapid increase reflects intensified federal immigration enforcement targeting undocumented migrants and individuals with criminal convictions.

Broader Immigration Crackdown Underway

The expansion of the deportation list comes amid wider immigration enforcement efforts across the United States, with federal agencies scaling up arrests, detention reviews, and removal proceedings involving non-citizens convicted of criminal offenses.

Officials maintain that deportation actions are being carried out in line with federal immigration law, with individuals processed through established legal and administrative channels before removal.

As immigration policy continues to shape national debate ahead of the next election cycle, enforcement actions such as this are likely to remain a key focus area.