The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has intensified its immigration enforcement operations, announcing that 19 additional Nigerians are facing deportation from U.S. soil as of 23 February 2026.
This latest update brings the total number of Nigerian nationals processed for removal to 113 in just the last 21 days.
The surge is part of a broader “worst-of-the-worst” enforcement initiative led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), targeting non-citizens with specific criminal convictions and final removal orders.
The newly listed 19 Nigerians facing deportation from the U.S were convicted of offences ranging from sexual assault of a minor, fraud, assault, drug trafficking, and money laundering, among others.
A note accompanying the list stated that the convicts were arrested by officials of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and would be deported after the completion of immigration procedures.
It reads: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“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 here.”
Those newly added to the list 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 crackdown by the U.S authorities on criminal and undocumented migrants.
The latest addition comes barely two weeks after the U.S ramped up deportations, officially adding 18 Nigerians to its criminal list.
The move comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump enters its second year of intensified “Making America Safe Again” initiative.
Recall also that about three weeks ago, the U.S announced that 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been marked for deportation.
The convicted Nigerians named on the latest list include Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, Obinwanne Okeke, Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Olufunsho Ojo, and Franklin Ibeabuchi.
Others are Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Joshua Ineh, Stephen Oseghale, Eghosa Obaretin, Adesina Surajudeen Lasisi, Ibrahim Ijaoba, Azeez Yinusa, Charles Akabuogu, Kelechi Umeh, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, Donald Ehie, and Chukwudi Kingsley Kalu.
The updated figures underscore the Trump administration’s continued tough stance on illegal and criminal immigrants across the United States, with several foreign nationals affected, including Nigerians.
Those previously named include 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 are Oludayo Adeagbo, Olaniyi Akintuyi, Talatu Dada, Olatunde Oladinni, Jelili Qudus, Abayomi Daramola, Toluwani Adebakin, Olamide Jolayemi, Isaiah Okere, Benji Macaulay, and Joseph Ogbara.
