The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 1,445,549 noncitizens from 187 countries for deportation, citing violations of immigration laws or other offenses warranting removal.
Among those listed, 393 Ugandans are included, according to the most recent update from November last year.
The individuals on this list fall under what is known as the “non-detained docket.” This classification applies to noncitizens who have been ordered to leave the U.S. but are not held in ICE detention facilities. Despite not being in custody, they remain subject to deportation proceedings.
Several African countries have significant numbers of their citizens listed for deportation, including:
- Somalia – 4,090
- Ethiopia – 1,713
- Nigeria – 3,690
- Kenya – 1,282
- Tanzania – 301
- South Sudan – 136
- Rwanda – 338
- Burundi – 462
- Congo – 795
- Zimbabwe – 545
- Zambia – 174
ICE has intensified efforts to remove individuals residing in the U.S. without legal authorization, aligning with long-standing enforcement policies.
Deportation Crackdown Under Trump Administration
Since assuming office, President Donald Trump has launched a nationwide crackdown on immigration, leading to the arrest of 956 individuals in various cities, including Chicago, Newark, and Miami. Several federal agencies with expanded detention powers were involved in these raids.
Trump’s administration has prioritized mass deportations as a key policy focus, fulfilling a central campaign promise. In comparison, his predecessor, Joe Biden, oversaw an average of 311 deportations per day, primarily targeting individuals with criminal convictions.