The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration authorities over various alleged criminal offences, as the administration intensifies its deportation campaign.
According to reports published on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the individuals were arrested by officers of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in different parts of the country. The offences listed by the authorities include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and cruelty towards a child.
The DHS said the publication was part of its effort to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records who had been apprehended by immigration officers. The department described the individuals as among the people targeted under the administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
The arrests form part of the broader immigration crackdown pursued by President Donald Trump’s administration, which has pledged to increase arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants, particularly those authorities consider to pose a public safety risk.
ICE is responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States, including detaining and removing non-citizens who are legally subject to deportation. However, the publication of names and photographs does not, by itself, establish that every person listed has been convicted of every offence mentioned in connection with the cases.
The reports did not specify when all 24 Nigerians would be deported or provide a confirmed timeline for their removal from the United States. The announcement also did not establish whether the individuals would be deported together or through separate proceedings.
The latest development has drawn attention to the immigration status of Nigerians living in the United States, particularly those facing criminal proceedings or removal orders. Immigration cases may involve different legal circumstances, and the timing of deportation can depend on the outcome of individual proceedings.
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