Nigeria Comes third in Africa for U.S. deportation Row [Full List]

Nigeria Among Top Three African Nations for Deportations from the U.S.

Nigeria has emerged as the third highest African country in terms of deportations from the United States between 2020 and 2025, as per data released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Over this five-year period, a total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S., with a significant number facing deportation due to criminal convictions or final removal orders from immigration judges.

ICE’s enforcement procedures are supported by Title 8 of the U.S. Code, which grants powers to officers within the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division to expel noncitizens who have received final orders of removal.

The data underscores a persistent challenge in the U.S. as it continues to address issues surrounding individuals with criminal records. In 2024 alone, the U.S. executed 271,484 removals, of which 32.7% equating to 88,763 individuals were deported due to criminal histories that included serious offenses such as assault, sexual assault, weapon-related crimes, and even homicide.

The following is a ranking of African nations based on the number of deportations from the U.S. during the specified timeframe:

• Senegal – 689 deportations
• Mauritania – 481 deportations
• Nigeria – 437 deportations
• Egypt – 387 deportations
• Ghana – 276 deportations
• Angola – 227 deportations
• Cameroon – 166 deportations
• Guinea – 162 deportations
• Somalia – 154 deportations
• Kenya – 131 deportations

These statistics reveal the significant challenges faced by both the U.S. immigration system and various African nations concerning deportation issues and the complexities involved with individuals holding criminal backgrounds.