The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that approximately 3,690 Nigerians are at risk of deportation as part of a broader initiative to address illegal immigration.
This move is part of a larger effort to deport over 1.4 million non-citizens who have final removal orders.
The data, titled “Noncitizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship,” reveals that Nigeria is one of the countries significantly affected by this operation, alongside Mexico and El Salvador, which have the highest numbers of deportations.
As of November 2024, more than 1.4 million individuals, including Nigerians, have been placed under final removal orders. These individuals, although not currently detained, have exhausted their legal avenues to remain in the US. ICE’s primary mission is to enforce immigration laws and ensure that individuals who are in the US unlawfully are removed.
President Donald Trump has been pushing for a tougher stance on immigration, which includes increased deportations. In a recent statement, Trump reiterated the administration’s position on deporting “criminal aliens” and reinforced his broader immigration agenda, including military deployment along the southern border with Mexico.
This situation has stirred concerns, particularly among African migrants, with Nigerians being a key group impacted by these measures.
Although the Nigerian government has not publicly commented on the deportation figures, the news is likely to cause apprehension among those facing removal.
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