The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated list of Nigerians it intends to deport from the country.
The latest publication contains the names and photographs of 112 Nigerian nationals, representing a reduction from a larger figure previously associated with the deportation exercise.
The individuals on the updated list are Nigerians from different parts of the country, with DHS publishing their identities and photographs on its official platform as part of the removal process.
Nigerians named on the deportation list
Some of the Nigerians listed by the US Department of Homeland Security include Cletus Onyali, Olaolu Alabi, Marcus Unigwe, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Blessing Uchanma, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Richard Ugbah, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Anthony Asanya and Ebele Agbasiele.
Others identified in the publication are Izuchukwu Okoye, Olufemi Olufisayo Olutiola, Abiemwense Obanor, Chibuzo Nwaonu, Oluchi Jennifer Chimdimma Chime, Ifeanyi Okoro, Oluwaseun Kassim, Quazeem Adeyinka and Talatu Dada.
The complete list contains 112 names, with photographs accompanying the identities published by the US authorities.
What the US deportation list means
The publication forms part of the American government’s wider immigration enforcement efforts involving people who are subject to removal from the United States.
The move comes amid increased enforcement against undocumented immigrants and individuals who have outstanding removal orders.
The release of names and photographs by a federal agency also puts the identities of those listed in the public domain, although the publication itself should be understood within the context of the US immigration and removal process.
Nigeria and US deportation cooperation
The latest development also comes against the backdrop of discussions between Nigeria and the United States over the return of Nigerian nationals facing removal.
Washington has previously raised concerns with countries over cooperation on accepting their nationals who are ordered to leave the US.
The updated list therefore adds to ongoing developments surrounding the deportation of Nigerians from the United States.
The remaining names and photographs of the 112 individuals are contained in the DHS publication.
