US Releases Names and Images As It Prepares to Deport 335 West Africans, Including 30 Ghanaians
- The United States of America has resolved to remove 355 immigrants who came to the country from West Africa
- It has released the names and images of nationals hailing from Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, and other countries
- Authorities have urged those seeking further details to visit the official DHS portal for complete names and photos
- US-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, speaking to YEN.com.gh, opened up on the options available to persons set for deportation
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The United States of America has taken a drastic step in dealing with immigrants reportedly breaking the laws of the country.
The Department of Homeland Security announced that 355 people from West Africa are set to be deported from the country.
Source: UGC
US claims deportees committed various offences
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photos of those to be deported, sparking reactions across the affected West African states, with many preparing to welcome nationals back in the coming weeks.
The official list shared by the DHS on X shows that Nigeria tops the list of countries with the majority of citizens set for deportation at 110.
Liberia comes second with 94 people, while Ghana comes third on the list with 30 people set to be deported back to the country.
In the case of Ghana, the persons who have been earmarked for deportation allegedly committed offences including shoplifting, cruelty towards children, fraud, damage of property, weapons offences, domestic violence, and illegal use of credit cards.
The rest are said to include impersonation, burglary, assault, false statements, identity theft, money laundering, smuggling aliens, and extortion, among others.
US lists deportation numbers by country
The names of the West Africans listed on the DHS portal are as follows:
Nigeria: 110
Liberia: 94
Ghana: 30
Cameroon: 15
Niger: 8
Benin: 1
Togo: 6
Burkina Faso: 9
Cape Verde: 11
Gambia: 14
Guinea: 6
Senegal: 19
Mali: 5
Ivory Coast: 14
Mauritania: 12
Guinea-Bissau: 1
Source: UGC
How to check names on DHS portal
Individuals who wish to verify the full names and images of those earmarked for deportation should visit the DHS website.
You will then be directed to the DHS portal, where you can input the name and country of the person you intend to search for.
The US 'WOW' list highlights the 'worst of the worst' criminal aliens apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations, starting with the worst of the worst, including the illegal aliens you see here,” a statement on the website read.
People can be ordered deported without knowing
US immigration lawyer Akua Poku, in a comment to YEN.com.gh, has stated that on issues of deportation, some may have been ordered to be deported without even knowing it. She also said that people with a deportation order may apply for a stay of removal or deportation.
"Some may have been ordered deported from the U.S. 10 or 15 years ago without realizing it. This can happen when an order is issued in absentia. People with final removal orders could also apply for a stay of removal or deportation. A stay of removal prevents the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from executing a final order of removal against a person."
US clarifies stance on green card policies
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that the US had publicly addressed the brouhaha around its new amendment to the green card application policy.
The Department of Homeland Security clarified on May 29, 2026, that the policy does not require all applicants to return to their home country as a blanket change.
A DHS spokesperson stated that the new green card application rule would allow immigration officers to rely on their discretion on a case-by-case basis.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
