iDeemlawfulNearly two million undocumented immigrants have been targeted for deportation by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Nigeria being the second most affected African country by this enforcement action.
As of November 24, 2024, ICE records obtained by Fox News show that there were 1,445,549 non-citizens with final orders to be removed from the US who were not currently in detention.
Of these, Nigeria had the third-highest number of individuals in Africa on the list, with 3,690, after Somalia’s 4,090.
Mexico had the most individuals globally, with 252,044.
Key Statistics:
– Total targeted for deportation: Nearly 2 million
– Nigerians affected: 3,690
– Somalia (Africa’s highest): 4,090
– Ghana: 3,228
– Mexico (Global highest): 252,044
The U.S. government has called on countries to cooperate in accepting their nationals.
They added that lack of cooperation could lead to countries being classified as “uncooperative or at-risk of non-compliance.”
The deportation initiative comes as part of President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement policies following his return to office.
The enforcement action requires foreign governments to:
– Confirm citizenship of suspected nationals
– Conduct interviews
– Issue timely travel documents
– Accept returns via commercial or charter flights
The mass deportation plan follows Trump’s recent executive orders, including declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border and deploying troops for enhanced border security
