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ICE Deports NFL Player Adongo Under Laken Riley Act

7/25/2026

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  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo from Chicago on June 20 after an immigration judge ordered his removal in March.
  • Adongo, an immigrant who overstayed his visa in 2016, was convicted of criminal mischief in 2020, receiving a jail term.
  • ICE Assistant Field Office Director Douglas Thompson cited Laken Riley Act, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which mandates detention for immigrants convicted of crimes.