The United States authorities have increased the number of Nigerians listed for deportation to 132, with the names and photographs of some of those affected made public.
The latest development comes amid intensified immigration enforcement by US authorities against foreign nationals facing removal proceedings.
According to reports published on September 20 and 21, 2026, the updated list includes 132 Nigerians, while US authorities have publicly released the identities and photographs of at least 14 individuals.
Some of the Nigerians on the list are reportedly being held at an immigration detention facility in Oakdale, Louisiana.
Nigerians Named on the Published List
Among the Nigerians whose names have been publicly identified are Cletus Onyali, Olaolu Alabi, Oyewole Balogun, Adeyinka Ademokunla, Kingsley Ariegwe, Olugbenga Abass, Kenneth Unanka, Olusegun Martins, Oluwafemi Orimolade and Jeremiah Ehis.
Others include Ayibatonye Bienzigha, Akinwale Adaramaja, Boluwatife Afolabi and Chinomso Ochie.
The full list reportedly contains additional names and photographs made available through US immigration authorities.
Deportation List Has Changed Rapidly
The latest figure represents another change in the number of Nigerians identified in US immigration enforcement records.
Earlier reports showed 124 Nigerians on a Department of Homeland Security list in July.
A subsequent August update was reported to have increased the number to 134, before another update reportedly reduced the figure to 112 in September.
The latest reports now put the number at 132.
The changes highlight the evolving nature of the US immigration enforcement records, with names being added or removed as cases are reviewed and updated.
No Specific Deportation Dates Announced
The publication of a person’s name on an immigration enforcement list does not, by itself, establish a specific date for deportation.
Earlier reporting noted that US authorities had not provided specific deportation dates for the Nigerians appearing on the lists.
As of the latest reports, the Nigerian government had not publicly issued a response to the reported increase to 132.
The development is expected to attract attention in Nigeria, particularly among families and communities with relatives involved in immigration proceedings in the United States.
