110 Antiguans and Barbudans on U.S. Deportation List

Antigua and Barbuda Among Caribbean Nations on U.S. Deportation List as ICE Reports Over 1.4 Million CasesCLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

Antigua and Barbuda is grappling with the potential impact of U.S. immigration enforcement policies, with 110 Antiguans and Barbudans listed among the 1,445,549 noncitizens on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) non-detained docket with final orders of removal.

The numbers, detailed in a November 2024 ICE report, underscore the far-reaching effects of the Trump administration’s renewed deportation drive.

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The report reveals that several Caribbean countries have notable numbers of citizens facing deportation. Haiti tops the list for the region with 32,363 individuals, followed by the Dominican Republic with 12,699 and Jamaica with 5,120.

Smaller Caribbean nations also feature prominently, including Barbados (151), St. Lucia (202), and Grenada (149).

These figures place the Caribbean among the regions heavily impacted by the U.S.’s ongoing immigration enforcement measures.

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Mexico leads the global list with a staggering 252,044 cases, followed by Guatemala (253,413), Honduras (261,651), and El Salvador (203,822). Other countries with significant numbers include China with 37,908 and Venezuela with 22,749.

The data highlights the global scale of ICE’s non-detained docket, which spans over 150 nationalities.

The Trump administration has made immigration enforcement a priority, deploying 10,000 troops to secure U.S. borders and implementing immediate deportations for individuals crossing illegally.

ICE has faced challenges in carrying out removals, with the report noting that some countries are classified as “uncooperative” or “at-risk” due to delays in issuing travel documents or refusing to accept nationals on deportation flights. While Antigua and Barbuda is not on these lists, Jamaica and St. Lucia are among 11 countries labeled “at-risk of non-compliance”.

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For Antigua and Barbuda, the potential return of 110 nationals poses challenges for reintegration, including housing, employment, and access to social services. The government is expected to assess its capacity to support returning citizens, while regional experts call for a unified Caribbean response to advocate for fair treatment of nationals and coordinated reintegration strategies.

As deportations intensify, the Caribbean region is bracing for the ripple effects of these measures, which could reshape demographics and economic dynamics across several nations. Antigua and Barbuda, alongside its neighbors, continues to monitor the situation closely, aiming to mitigate the impact of these policies on its citizens.

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