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US mass deportation database and West African enforcement

Overview

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are utilizing a deportation database titled the ‘Worst of the Worst’ as part of a mass deportation initiative. This register identifies foreign nationals arrested for various criminal offenses.

Recent updates to the database have included several West African nationals. In late August, the registry included 32 Ghanaians, many of whom were listed for financial crimes such as fraud, identity theft, and money laundering rather than violent offenses. Additionally, 10 Nigerians were added to the list, with charges ranging from wire fraud to drug offenses.

By early September, the list expanded to include 22 Senegalese nationals associated with alleged criminal activities such as theft or sexual violence. This follows a broader crackdown affecting multiple West African nations, including Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, and Cape Verde. To support these enforcement measures, the United States is increasing cooperation with African countries to facilitate repatriation, such as an agreement with Sierra Leone to receive up to 300 ECOWAS citizens annually.

Entities

Senegal · Nigeria · United States · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Liberia

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    US immigration policy targets 22 Senegalese nationals on dangerous migrant list

    The US has updated its ‘US Worst of the Worst’ list of undocumented migrants, including 22 Senegalese nationals. The policy targets those linked to serious crimes amid increased deportation cooperation with de-

  2. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    US DHS updates ‘Worst of the Worst’ deportation database

    The U.S. DHS has updated its ‘Worst of the Worst’ deportation database, listing numerous Ghanaian and Nigerian nationals primarily for financial crimes, fraud, and drug offenses.

Sources

businesselitesafrica.com · chale.news · dailytrust.com.ng · gistmania.com · insidebusiness.ng · leral.net · lindaikejisblog.com · marcheinfesta.it · punchng.com · sunuker.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · thenigerialawyer.com