The United States has deported Nigerian national Ayodeji Ajayi due to multiple criminal convictions, including domestic violence. This action is part of the US's ongoing immigration enforcement efforts, as stated by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on their official X account.

In 2026, reports have emerged regarding third-country migrant deportations from the United States to African nations, primarily highlighted by journalists and NGOs. On April 18, a group of 15 individuals from South America arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after being deported from the US, with their destination revealed only a day prior to their departure.

A federal appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to continue its policy of expedited deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States, extending beyond border areas. This decision came from a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which overturned a previous ruling that had temporarily halted the implementation of this policy.

A judge has prohibited federal immigration agents from making arrests at immigration courts, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's policy changes initiated after President Trump's inauguration. This ruling addresses the controversial practice that emerged under the administration, which reversed a long-standing policy against such arrests, according to AP.

Eight individuals convicted of terrorism charges related to a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One demonstrator, Benjamin Song, received a 100-year sentence for shooting and wounding a police officer during the incident on July 4. Other protesters, linked to antifa, were also sentenced to multiple decades in federal prison, according to AP.

A US appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can continue with his fast-track deportation efforts, overturning an earlier decision that deemed the measures unconstitutional and a violation of due process rights. This ruling allows the administration to implement its deportation policies without the constraints imposed by the previous court ruling.