Between 2020 and 2025, Nigeria has been ranked as the third highest African country for deportations from the United States, according to newly released data.
The figures, shared by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and referenced by Vanguard, reveal that 437 Nigerians were deported during this period.
Senegal claimed the highest spot on the list, with Mauritania following in second place.
The deported individuals reportedly included those with criminal records and others removed after immigration courts handed down final removal orders.
ICE officials, through the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division and under Title 8 of the United States Code, have the authority to detain and deport non-citizens with finalized deportation rulings.
The data also shed light on persistent immigration challenges faced during President Donald Trump’s administration, particularly cases involving people with criminal backgrounds.
Below is the ranking of African nations by the number of deportations from the United States between 2020 and 2025:
– Senegal – 689
– Mauritania – 481
– Nigeria – 437
– Egypt – 387
– Ghana – 276
– Angola – 227
– Cameroon – 166
– Guinea – 162
– Somalia – 154
– Kenya – 131
