Trump Crackdown: US Lists 10 More Nigerians on ICE ‘Worst of the Worst’ Register
Trump Crackdown: US Lists 10 More Nigerians on ICE ‘Worst of the Worst’ Register
By Akin Alade
The United States government has intensified its immigration enforcement campaign with the publication of the names and photographs of 10 additional Nigerians placed on the Department of Homeland Security’s controversial “Worst of the Worst” register.
The latest development comes as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes ahead with its large-scale deportation programme, particularly targeting non-citizens with criminal records.
The 10 Nigerians were identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as individuals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with offences listed against them ranging from wire fraud and identity theft to drug-related crimes, conspiracy, weapons offences and crimes involving children.
The latest publication follows an earlier release in July involving 124 Nigerians placed on the same register, further highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s tougher immigration enforcement policies on Nigerian nationals in the United States.
Who Are the 10 Nigerians Listed by US Authorities?
According to information published by U.S. authorities, the latest Nigerians listed are:
Temitope Bashua — Wire fraud, identity theft and fraud; Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
Ojehoro Lewis — Cruelty toward a child; Conroe, Texas.
Osemudiamen Kingsley Oziegbe — Wire fraud; Louisville, Kentucky.
Daniel Oworen — Dangerous drugs; Conroe, Texas.
Raymond H. Ekevwo — Wire fraud; Oxford, Wisconsin.
Franklin Dikeocha — Sex offence involving a child; Dallas, Texas.
Johnson Ogunlana — Fraud and identity theft; White Deer, Pennsylvania.
Chukwuemeka Okorocha — Wire fraud, dangerous drugs, weapons possession and aggravated assault involving a gun; Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
Tunde Korede — Conspiracy; Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
Chukwuemeka Chinye — Offences listed include larceny involving a banking institution, fraud, identity theft and conspiracy; Pollock, Louisiana.
The offences above are those attributed to the individuals in the DHS/ICE publication and should be understood in that context.
Fraud Features Prominently on Latest List
A striking feature of the latest publication is the number of fraud-related cases.
Wire fraud and identity theft appear repeatedly among the offences listed by American authorities, alongside drug, weapons and child-related offences.
One of those named, Temitope Bashua, has a federal criminal case previously documented by the U.S. Department of Justice.
According to U.S. authorities, Bashua was sentenced in November 2025 to 30 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release over his involvement in schemes involving fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Trump Administration Intensifies Mass Deportation Drive
The publication comes against the backdrop of President Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda since returning to the White House.
DHS says its enforcement strategy prioritises individuals it classifies as criminal non-citizens, with ICE arrests and deportation operations forming a central part of the administration’s immigration policy.
The administration has repeatedly maintained that individuals with serious criminal records should be among the first targeted for removal.
For Nigerians living in the United States, the development is another indication of the tougher immigration environment under the current administration.
124 Nigerians Earlier Listed
The latest development is not the first involving Nigerian nationals.
In July 2026, U.S. authorities published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians placed on the same “Worst of the Worst” register.
That earlier publication attracted significant attention in Nigeria amid concerns about the implications of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown for Nigerians living in the United States.
The addition of 10 more Nigerians suggests that enforcement and public identification of individuals targeted by ICE are continuing.
No Deportation Dates Announced for Latest 10
Despite reports describing the Nigerians as facing deportation, the latest publication does not provide specific dates on which the 10 individuals will be removed from the United States.
This distinction is important.
Their inclusion on the DHS register indicates that they have been arrested by ICE and identified under the administration’s immigration enforcement initiative, but the publication itself does not establish an individual deportation timetable for each person.
Immigration cases can involve separate administrative and legal processes depending on an individual’s status and circumstances.
Fresh Warning for Nigerians in US
Beyond the individuals named, the latest development sends another strong message about the changing immigration climate in the United States.
With enforcement being intensified, Nigerian immigrants—particularly those without secure immigration status—will need to remain conscious of U.S. immigration laws and the potentially serious consequences of criminal convictions.
For Nigeria, the repeated appearance of its nationals on publicly released U.S. immigration enforcement lists could also generate broader conversations about migration, crime, consular assistance and the country’s international image.
As Trump’s deportation agenda gathers momentum, the latest 10 names may not necessarily be the last Nigerians to appear on U.S. immigration enforcement registers.
What remains clear is that Washington’s immigration crackdown is moving forward, and Nigerians are among the foreign nationals directly affected by the administration’s tougher approach.
