32 Ghanaians Named as US Releases Updated List of 374 West Africans to Be Deported, Publishes Photos
- The United States government has released an updated deportation list naming 374 individuals from West Africa
- Notable deportees with names and photos include 32 Ghanaians, with Nigerians having the highest at 124 citizens
- The list released by the Department of Homeland Security has drawn attention across the region and on social media
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The United States (US) government has published a revised list of 374 West African nationals, including Ghanaians, who are set to be deported from the country, complete with names and photographs of those who will be removed from American soil.
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the updated list, which covers deportees from several West African nations featured in its 'Worst of the Worst' initiative and was made public as part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
16 West African countries on deportation list
Across all 16 West African countries represented, 374 individuals were identified in the US deportation, which featured 32 Ghanaians, including socialite Hajia4Reall, who was sent home in 2025 after serving a 1-year and 1-day jail term for romance fraud charges.
Nigeria accounts for the highest number on the list, with 124 citizens named, followed by Liberia with 94 individuals.
Sierra Leone also has 26 nationals listed, while Cape Verde has 23, and Senegal has 19.
The DHS described the individuals on the list as among the most serious cases targeted for removal from the United States.
The publication of names and photographs is part of a broader DHS strategy to publicly identify foreign nationals it considers a priority for deportation.
The full list, including the names and photographs of all 374 individuals who can be searched via their countries, is available on the official DHS website.
Some of the published names of Ghanaians on the DHS list are:
- ALBERT NKRUMAH
- DAVID MENSAH
- KOFI OWUSU
- ERIC AHIEKPOR
- EDMUND AGBO
- FRANKLIN DONKOH
- REGINA ASANTE HENAKU
See the full list below:
- Benin - 1
- Burkina Faso - 9
- Cape Verde - 23
- Côte D’Ivoire - 14
- Gambia - 14
- Ghana - 32
- Guinea - 6
- Guinea-Bissau - 1
- Liberia - 94
- Nigeria - 124
- Mali - 5
- Mauritania - 12
- Niger - 8
- Senegal - 19
- Sierra Leone - 26
- Togo - 6
Total: 374
Why was the deportation list made public?
The release of names and images appears to be part of a broader effort by American immigration officials to document and publicise removal operations.
Publishing such detailed records is relatively uncommon and signals a shift in how deportation data is being handled and shared with the public.
The move has prompted significant conversation online and among diaspora communities, many of whom have family members living in the United States on various immigration statuses.
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Ghana dragged to court over US deportations
Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Ghana had been dragged to court over its US deportation deal, a move by several advocacy groups in response to Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
The recent legal complaint filed against the West African nation came after 27 individuals were deported to the country from the United States, sparking questions on the nature of the ongoing agreement.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
