The Digest:
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 18 more Nigerians to its list of criminal aliens slated for deportation under its "worst-of-the-worst" category, raising the total number to 97. The new additions, whose offenses include wire fraud, mail fraud, and identity theft, are part of a nationwide operation targeting convicted immigrant offenders. This follows last week's listing of 79 Nigerians, reflecting the Trump administration's intensified enforcement policy. The DHS stated the arrests fulfill a mandate to begin mass deportations with the most dangerous offenders.
Key Points:
- The individuals face removal to Nigeria, alongside the permanent stigma of a "worst-of-the-worst" criminal designation.
- Deportation proceedings incur high costs for the U.S. government and impose logistical challenges for receiving countries.
- Nigeria receives citizens with serious criminal records, while the U.S. demonstrates a stricter enforcement of its immigration laws.
- The expanded list underscores a focused crackdown on financial and cyber crimes committed by foreign nationals.
- The action occurs amid a broader, aggressive U.S. immigration policy, signaling continued scrutiny of Nigerian nationals with convictions.
The growing list highlights the severe legal consequences for immigrants convicted of crimes under the current U.S. administration's stringent enforcement regime.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
