Nearly 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are facing deportation as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, according to fresh data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A document compiled by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) revealed that, as of November 24, 2024, a total of 1,445,549 non-citizens are on ICE’s non-detained docket with final removal orders.
Among them, 3,690 are Nigerians, while an additional 1,454 Nigerians are currently in ICE detention and awaiting deportation, pushing the number to 5,144.
The report, titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship”, showed that Mexico and El Salvador top the list, with 252,044 and 203,822 individuals facing deportation, respectively.
According to ICE data, 772 of the 1,454 detained Nigerians were arrested for criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, while the remainder were detained for immigration violations, such as visa overstays.
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman announced that federal law enforcement agencies—including the U.S. Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Federal Bureau of Prisons—have been authorised to assist in identifying and apprehending undocumented immigrants.
“This move empowers DOJ officials to help locate and arrest individuals who have entered the country illegally.
“For too long, immigration enforcement has lacked the necessary resources. This is a major step toward fulfilling President Trump’s promise of mass deportations,” Huffman added