Who is Daniel Adongo? ICE deports former NFL players with criminal records after visa overstay
A former NFL player from Kenya has been deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. chicagoICE told Fox Digital News. Daniel Ogama Adongo, 37, has a criminal record.
Adongo overstayed his visa in 2016, according to ICE. Laken Riley Actsigned by the Chairman Donald Trump Last year, illegal residents could be detained without bail if convicted of certain crimes.
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Adongo was a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts until 2015. He has been arrested multiple times over the past decade and was even sentenced to a year in prison in 2020 after being convicted of criminal mischief and damage.
Adongo was arrested on other charges including felony menacing, battery and disorderly conduct, officials said. A Justice Department immigration judge ordered his deportation back in March. The order was implemented on June 20.
“This dangerous individual clearly posed a threat to the community, which is now safer since his removal,” said Douglas Thompson, assistant director of ICE’s Chicago field office. in a statement. “Those who violate immigration laws will be held equally accountable, including former professional athletes.”
Adongo came to the United States after being recruited as a rugby player. He played for the Colts for two seasons from 2013 to 2015.
“Since Day One, DHS law enforcement has been fulfilling President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport illegal immigrant criminals, including murderers, rapists, child sex abusers, gang members, and terrorists. Nearly 70 percent of ICE arrests are illegal immigrants charged or convicted of being in the United States. More than 300 Millions of illegal immigrants have left the United States and counting. Our message is clear: If you come to our country illegally, we will find you and we will arrest you and we will deport you,” ICE said.
