U.S. Updates Deportation List, 124 Nigerians Named in Expanded Immigration Crackdown

The United States has released an updated list identifying 124 Nigerian nationals among hundreds of foreign citizens slated for deportation under an intensified immigration enforcement campaign led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to information published by U.S. authorities, the Nigerians are part of a broader list of 300 individuals targeted for removal and placed on what the DHS describes as its “Worst of the Worst” criminal register. The designation is reserved for non-citizens considered to have serious criminal records or immigration-related violations that make them priorities for deportation.

The updated register, which includes the names and photographs of those listed, forms part of the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement and remove foreign nationals who have been convicted of serious offences or are otherwise deemed removable under U.S. immigration laws. Authorities, however, have not publicly disclosed a timeline for when the deportations will be carried out or provided detailed information on the individual offences attributed to those listed.

The latest figures also show that Nigeria accounts for the highest number of nationals on the West African deportation register. Across the sub-region, the DHS list names 374 individuals from 16 countries, including 94 from Liberia, 32 from Ghana, 26 from Sierra Leone, 23 from Cape Verde, and 19 from Senegal, among others.

The development comes amid a broader U.S. immigration crackdown that has seen federal authorities expand deportation operations against non-citizens with criminal convictions or unresolved immigration cases. The policy reflects Washington’s continued emphasis on stricter border security and immigration law enforcement.

Nigerian authorities have yet to issue an official response to the updated deportation list as of the time of filing this report. Similarly, the DHS has not announced when the affected Nigerians are expected to be repatriated.