19 more Nigerians face US deportation

No fewer than 19 additional Nigerians have been named on the United States government’s “worst of the worst” criminal list and are scheduled for deportation.

Findings from the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Sunday indicate that the latest update has increased the total number of Nigerians slated for deportation to 113.

The newly listed individuals 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 (ICE) and would be deported after the completion of immigration procedures.

It read, “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 US authorities on criminal and undocumented migrants.

This newspaper had earlier reported that 79 convicted Nigerians were initially listed for deportation following their arrest by ICE. The number has since risen to 113 within the last three weeks.