By Eteteonline
Nigerians have recently been deported from Canada as part of a larger immigration enforcement campaign that the Canadian government stepped up in 2025. Due to concerns about their individual immigration status, these Nigerians were deported.
Due to demand for housing, social services, and an increase in asylum claims since 2020, deportations in Canada are at their highest level in more than ten years.
The removals are not unique to Nigeria; instead, they are a part of a system-wide enforcement effort. Between January and October 2025, 366 Nigerians were deported by Canada.
The deportations were made for the following reasons:
Refused asylum (refugee) applications
The leading cause is that a large number of impacted Nigerians had their claims for asylum or refugee status denied. Approximately 83% of deported Nigerians were unsuccessful refugee claimants who had used up all of their appeals and were legally compelled to leave Canada, according to official data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Violating immigration laws or overstaying visas
Some deportees entered Canada lawfully as tourists, students, or temporary employees, but they eventually violated residency conditions, overstayed their visas, or failed to maintain a valid status. Under Canadian immigration law, these infractions render a person inadmissible.
Grounds for criminal activity and security
About 4% of deportations are due to criminal convictions, misrepresentation of applications or false information, or other inadmissibility grounds, including organized crime or security concerns. Only a small proportion of Nigerian cases fall into this group.
974 additional Nigerians are currently on Canada’s deportation list.
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