Here’s a list of 15 African countries with the highest number of deportees from the U.S.
Here are 15 African countries with a high number of deportees from the U.S. according to a data provided by the ICE.
A large number of Africans with various immigration offences are regularly deported from the United States of America to their home countries.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, ICE, had more to deal upon President Donald Trump’s assumption of office in January 2017.
Illegal residency in the United States of America which is as a result of abuse of the terms of visas and engaging in illegal employment were frowned at and culprits were deported to their home countries.
Others, according to the ICE, are deported for various degrees of crime ranging from rape to terrorism, larceny, and drug trafficking amongst others.
President Trump’s clear stance to deport all undocumented immigrants have seen more Africans deported to their various countries.
According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the total number of deportations recorded a drop from 240,255 in 2016 to 226,119 in 2017.
Morocco
Region: North Africa
In 2016: 22 Moroccans were deported.
In 2017: 67 Moroccans were deported.
Egypt
Region: North Africa
In 2016: 44 Egyptians were deported.
In 2017: 57 Egyptians were deported.
Algeria
Region: North Africa
In 2016: 12 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 28 citizens were deported.
Nigeria
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 242 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 312 citizens were deported.
Ghana
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 94 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 305 citizens were deported.
Senegal
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 21 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 197 citizens were deported.
Guinea
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 16 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 88 citizens were deported.
Liberia
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 27 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 107 citizens were deported.
Burkina Faso
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 8 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 13 citizens were deported.
The Gambia
Region: West Africa
In 2016: 2 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 56 citizens were deported.
Kenya
Region: East Africa
In 2016: 63 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 103 citizens were deported.
Somalia
Region: East Africa
In 2016: 198 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 521 citizens were deported.
Ethiopia
Region: East Africa
In 2016: 37 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 46 citizens were deported.
Cameroon
Region: Central Africa
In 2016: 29 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 58 citizens were deported.
South Africa
Region: South Africa
In 2016: 18 citizens were deported.
In 2017: 23 citizens were deported.
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