US Updates Deportation List, Publishes Names and Photos of 112 Nigerians Facing Removal

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated its publicly available list of Nigerians facing removal from the country, with the latest list containing 112 names and photographs. The latest figure represents a reduction from an earlier list that reportedly contained 124 Nigerians. The updated information was published through the DHS online platform amid increased U.S. immigration enforcement. Among the Nigerians identified in the updated publication are Cletus Onyali, Olaolu Alabi, Marcus Unigwe, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Blessing Uchanma, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Richard Ugbah, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Anthony Asanya and Ebele Agbasiele. Other names reported from the list include Izuchukwu Okoye, Olufemi Olufisayo Olutiola, Abiemwense Obanor, Chibuzo Nwaonu, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Ifeanyi Okoro, Oluwaseun Kassim, Quazeem Adeyinka and Talatu Dada. The publication comes as U.S. authorities continue immigration enforcement involving undocumented immigrants and people with outstanding removal cases or orders. Reuters reported this week that immigration arrests in the U.S. have risen sharply, while deportations have been constrained by legal and logistical factors. However, being named on a removal-related list does not necessarily mean that a person has already been deported. Immigration cases can involve different stages, including removal proceedings, final orders, appeals and other legal processes. The circumstances of individual cases may therefore differ. The development also comes amid continuing U.S. efforts to secure cooperation from other countries in receiving nationals subject to valid removal orders. Verification note: Multiple Nigerian news outlets report the 112-person update and attribute it to DHS. The individuals' specific immigration circumstances should be verified through official records or their legal representatives rather than inferred from the list alone. Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/us-releases-names-photos-of-112-nigerians-on-deportation-list GistReel original report