At least 110 Nigerians are among 355 West African nationals slated for deportation by the United States as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies immigration enforcement under an expanded regional operation targeting undocumented migrants and individuals with criminal records.
According to a list released by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Nigerians constitute the largest group of individuals marked for removal under the latest phase of the West Africa Operations Watch (WOW) initiative.
The deportation roster includes nationals from several West African countries, with Liberia accounting for 94 individuals, followed by Ghana with 30 and Senegal with 19. Other countries represented on the list include Cameroon, The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Togo, Mali, Benin, and Guinea-Bissau.
Authorities did not disclose the specific allegations against each person named in the current operation. However, officials noted that similar enforcement actions under the program have previously targeted individuals convicted of serious crimes, including fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, and violent offenses.
The inclusion of 110 Nigerians highlights the scale of the enforcement effort and places Nigeria at the center of the latest immigration crackdown involving West African nationals.
US officials said the deportations form part of a broader campaign focused on enforcing immigration laws against individuals accused of visa overstays, immigration violations, criminal convictions, or the use of fraudulent documentation.
The operation comes as Washington continues to tighten immigration controls, with the Trump administration advancing policies aimed at strengthening border security and accelerating the removal of undocumented migrants across the country.
The latest action is expected to prompt diplomatic engagement between the affected countries and US authorities as preparations for the deportations move forward.
