Friday, January 23,
2026 - The United States Government has expanded its list of Kenyan
nationals classified as “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants, increasing the
number from 15 to 28 individuals in just two months.
The move comes as President Donald Trump’s administration
intensifies its crackdown on undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals
convicted of serious crimes.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
the list was launched in December to track illegal immigrants with criminal
records across all 50 states.
The platform is designed to enhance transparency around
immigration enforcement, particularly ahead of the World Cup tournament
scheduled to take place in the U.S later this year.
The expanded list includes 13 additional Kenyans convicted
of offences such as drug trafficking, armed robbery, homicide, assault and
cruelty towards children.
Other charges range from aggravated assault with a weapon,
terror-related threats, and money laundering to cheque forgery, fraud, domestic
violence and kidnapping.
In a statement issued on January 20th, 2026, DHS
revealed that more than 670,000 illegal aliens - including murderers,, gang
members, and terrorists - have been removed from the U.S. since Trump took
office.
“On President Trump’s first day in office, he unleashed ICE
to target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens,” said Assistant
Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
She added, “Today, we thank our law enforcement for a
record-breaking first year of achievements, including more than 670,000
removals and two million self-deportations.”
To accelerate removals, the administration has introduced a
self-deportation app and recently increased payouts for voluntary departure
from Ksh129,000 to Ksh336,000.
DHS confirmed that those who sign up through the Customs and
Border Protection app will also receive free flights back to their countries of
origin.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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