The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) don arrest one Nigerian man, Rotimi Oladimeji, wey dem convict before for fraud, as part of ongoing crackdown on illegal migrants across the country. Di arrest happen under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration enforcement campaign wey target undocumented and criminal aliens.
Oladimeji, wey serve three years for mail and wire fraud, dey among those wey ICE label as “criminal alien.” Court records show say he help other scammers from Nigeria defraud one woman wey believe say she dey in online relationship with one fake veterinarian. Di woman lose nearly $1.17 million, and Oladimeji chop 20% of di money wey pass through him hand.
After him conviction in 2023, Oladimeji suppose face deportation, but he remain for US even after completing him jail term. ICE finally arrest am in New Orleans and announce say he go face removal proceedings. Di agency say dem dey intensify efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants wey get criminal records.
After him conviction in 2023, Oladimeji suppose face deportation, but he remain for US even after completing him jail term. ICE finally arrest am in New Orleans and announce say he go face removal proceedings. Di agency say dem dey intensify efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants wey get criminal records.
This arrest na part of broader immigration policy wey President Trump don revive since him return to office. Di administration don increase workplace raids, expand detention protocols, and target sanctuary cities wey dem believe dey obstruct deportation efforts. Officials talk say more Nigerians wey get criminal records dey on deportation list.
As Oladimeji dey await deportation, di case don spark fresh debate about immigration and criminal justice. Some US citizens don call for tougher measures, while others dey question di fairness of deporting people after dem don serve their sentence. For now, ICE say dem go continue to pursue illegal migrants wey pose threat to public safety.
