The US government have publicly published the names and photos of 110 Nigerians as the US deports Nigerians in 2026. There is a public website where the names and photos of these Nigerians are being uploaded and can be accessed by anybody around the globe.The
Trump administration have been under pressure to eliminate and deport people with illegal citizenship or criminals in the US. The essence of this is to protect the US from being overcrowded and full of vices and abuse.
However, this deport seems unique as the names and photos of the 110 Nigerians are publicly uploaded on a website and can be seen by anyone with access to internet connection.
What the DHS List Actually Shows
The DHS means the Department of Homeland Security. It is major federal department responsible for protecting the US from every form of external pressure against the security of the Nation internally. It mostly deals with the process in importation and exportation section into the US.
One of the major agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) which are responsible for the arrests and deportation of illegal immigrants and criminal non-citizens of the US.
So, the DHS list is the list of criminals and illegal immigrants of the US by the department of homeland Security (DHS) through the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE). The DHS list show names of non-citizens that have been convicted of serious crimes in the US and are now in the process of being deported.
The DHS list has shown about 355 individuals from across West Africa known for criminal activities in the US. These West Africa countries individuals include Gambians, Ivorians, Mauritanians, Cap Verdeans, Burkinabes, Malians, Guineans, Togolese, and Nigerians.
However, among the figures published under the West Africa Operations Watch initiative, Nigeria has the largest portion of criminals with a count of 110 individuals.
What Crimes Are Getting Nigerians Put on the Deportation List
The major crime putting Nigerians on the deportation list is internet fraud popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo. Nigeria in the list of the DHS are categorized as Worst of the Worst criminals. These crimes include fraud-related crimes, violent crimes, drug-related offenses, and individuals with serious felony convictions.
However, the broader Worst of the Worst criminals (WOW) list also includes individuals flagged purely for administrative immigration violations including visa overstays and unlawful entry which means that not everyone on the list is a convicted criminal.
Why Nigeria Is at the Top of the Entire West Africa List
The major reason why Nigeria is toping the DHS list of West Africa location is because Nigeria have over 500,000 of her citizens in the US which increases the chances of individuals to commit crimes to make ends meet.
There have been records that there are Nigerian frauds cooperatively working together to commit crimes across the US. This cooperation has made it easier for other Nigerians to join and engage in crimes within the US.
Nigerians are known for some specific crimes in the US. These include Wire fraud / Business Email Compromise (BEC), Romance scams, Identity theft, and Credit card fraud. Trump’s administration really frowns at these vices and since Nigeria are highly populated in the US, Nigeria became a major focus for the US immigration enforcement.
Final Thoughts as US Deports Nigerians in 2026
As US deports Nigerians in 2026, it causes instability in the individual’s economic life and as well causes a social stigma to the lifestyle of the person. This is because the full list of names and photos is available through the official DHS portal. To access it, click the country of origin section, input the country you want to check and then click search. The list is publicly accessible to anyone.
The pressure of the Nigerian economy pushed a lot of Nigerians most especially young adults in migrating to the US and engaging in crimes in the US. The Nigerian government are yet to come in mutual agreement with the US to reduce the deportation of Nigerians from US.
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