The United States continues to attract people from around the world, drawn by its economic opportunities. However, illegal immigration has remained a key focus for U.S. authorities, especially under former President Donald Trump, who pledged strict enforcement and mass deportations.

As of November 24, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported 1,445,549 noncitizens on the non-detained docket with final removal orders. In the same year, 271,484 individuals were deported to 192 countries, including 88,763 with criminal convictions and 237 suspected terrorists.

Despite these numbers, several African countries had zero deportations in 2024, showing that their citizens were largely untouched by U.S. immigration enforcement. These countries include:

African Countries with 0 Deportations in 2024

  1. Comoros

  2. Djibouti

  3. Lesotho

  4. Madagascar

  5. Mauritius

  6. Sao Tome and Principe

  7. Seychelles

  8. South Sudan

  9. Swaziland

Some of these nations remain minimally affected by Trump’s planned deportations for 2025. For instance:

African Countries with Very Low Numbers on 2025 Removal List

  • Sao Tome and Principe – 1 individual

  • Comoros – 3 individuals

  • Seychelles – 4 individuals

  • Madagascar – 5 individuals

  • Swaziland – 6 individuals

However, certain countries that had zero deportations in 2024 now face higher numbers under the 2025 plan:

Countries Seeing Increases in 2025

  • Lesotho / South Sudan – 136 individuals

  • Djibouti – 29 individuals

  • Mauritius – 15 individuals

  • Lesotho – 11 individuals

This data suggests that while some African nations remain largely unaffected by U.S. immigration enforcement, trends are shifting, and authorities are gradually expanding their scope. The figures also highlight the natural migration tendencies of these nations, either staying largely within their regions or migrating through legal channels.