Immigration crackdown: US adds 18 Nigerians to deportation list, total hits 97

By Nkiruka Nnorom, with agency reports

The United States government has expanded its deportation list of Nigerians convicted of serious crimes, with an additional 18 names added to its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register.

The latest addition has brought the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97.

The latest development comes barely a week after 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences in the United States were earmarked for deportation, as part of an intensified enforcement drive by U.S. immigration authorities.

The US Department of Homeland Security in a statement published on its website yesterday, said the newly listed individuals were convicted of offences related to wire fraud, mail fraud and identity theft, which pose significant financial and security risks to US.
The agency noted that the arrests were part of a coordinated crackdown across several U.S. states carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
According to the DHS, the new names were added as part of an expanded nationwide enforcement operation targeting immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
The agency added that the deportation process would be carried out immediately in line with U.S. immigration laws.
“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).
“Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the 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,” the statement said.
The 18 Nigerians whose names feature on the latest list include Oluwaseyanu Afolabi, Olugbeminiyi Aderibigbe, Benjamin Ifebajo, Obinwanne Okeke, Kolawole Aminu, Oluwadamilola Ojo, Franklin Ibeabuchi, Alex Ogunshakin, and Joshua Ineh.
Others are Stephen Oseghale; Eghosa Obaretin; Adesina Lasisi; Ibrahim Ijaoba; Azeez Yinusa; Charles Akabuogu; Kelechi Umeh; Lotenna Umeadi; Donald Ehie; and Chukwudi Kalu.

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