With heightened immigration enforcement policies under President Donald Trump's administration, a significant number of undocumented Nigerians in the United States have drastically altered their daily routines to evade possible deportation.

Since Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S. president, undocumented immigrants have taken extreme precautions to stay off the radar of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Many have quit their jobs, stopped attending church, and even refrained from visiting friends or participating in social activities for fear of sudden arrest. Some have resorted to working remotely, while others have entirely cut off outside engagements, leading to increased isolation and emotional distress.

Stricter Immigration Policies And Rising Deportation Numbers

A recently compiled report from ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations unit reveals that approximately 3,690 Nigerian nationals are currently facing deportation proceedings.

This document, known as the Non-Citizens on the ICE Non-Detained Docket with Final Orders of Removal by Country of Citizenship, highlights that Mexico and El Salvador have the highest number of deportation orders, standing at 252, 044, and 203, 822, respectively.

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