US Department of Homeland Security names 24 Nigerians facing deportation

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across various states. The individuals are facing potential deportation following arrests related to a range of alleged criminal offenses.

According to DHS, the offenses include wire and mail fraud, money laundering, identity theft, drug-related crimes, assault, forgery, weapons violations, and child cruelty. The department stated that the publication is part of an effort to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records, describing the targeted individuals as the ‘worst of the worst’ in line with the administration’s mass deportation policy.

The arrests took place in numerous locations, including Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Utah, and New York. Specific individuals named include Emmanuel Omowaiye, Laurene Onwuka, Olusegun Shonekan, and Olusegun Olaseni, among others.