U.S. Releases Names and Photos of 124 Nigerians Set for Deportation

The United States Department of Homeland Security has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerian nationals who are slated for deportation following criminal convictions.

The list, released on the DHS website on Wednesday, July 8, places these individuals on what the agency describes as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register.

The DHS stated that the publication is part of the Trump administration’s broader mass deportation initiative targeting undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records.

While names and photos have been made public to highlight enforcement efforts, authorities have not disclosed a specific timeline for the removals or provided a breakdown of individual offenses.

“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the agency said in an official statement.

“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”.

Reports say that most Nigerians on the list face charges including fraud, theft, money laundering, wire fraud, sexual abuse, assault, possession of prohibited firearms, sexual exploitation of a minor, and robbery.

The names published include Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, and Olaniyi Ojikutu, among over 100 others.

The move is part of immigration enforcement policies introduced after President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025.

Trump signed executive orders on his first day declaring illegal immigration a national emergency and directing federal agencies to prioritize the removal of migrants considered threats to public safety.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has defended the crackdown, stating the administration remains committed to removing undocumented immigrants with criminal records as a central pillar of the immigration agenda.

The publication comes weeks after the U.S. imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigerians over identity management, security screening, and visa overstay concerns.