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US deports first Kenyan-born NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo
Daniel Ogama AdongoICEIndianapolis ColtsNFLLaken Riley ActDonald TrumpDouglas ThompsonKenia
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The United States has deported Daniel Ogama Adongo, the first Kenyan-born player in the NFL, for overstaying his visa and accumulating a criminal record. Adongo, a former linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, was removed by ICE on June 20, 2026, after a judge ordered his deportation in March Source: HeraldoMX.
What happened
Adongo played for the Colts from 2013 to 2015. His visa expired in 2016, and he remained in the U.S. illegally. Over the following nine years, he was arrested multiple times in Indiana for offenses including intimidation, assault, and disorderly conduct, and sentenced to 364 days in jail for property damage in 2020 Source: Infobae.
Laken Riley Act
Recent charges against Adongo were brought under the Laken Riley Act, a law signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025 that mandates detention without bail for certain undocumented immigrants accused of specific crimes Source: Infobae.
Reaction
Douglas Thompson, ICE Chicago assistant director, stated: "This dangerous individual was clearly a threat to the community. Everyone who violates immigration law will be held accountable, including former professional athletes" Source: Infobae. Adongo's family has cited mental health issues, possibly stemming from a brain injury during his sports career Source: HeraldoMX.
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“"Este peligroso individuo era claramente una amenaza para la comunidad, que está más segura desde que lo removieron. Todos aquellos que violen la ley de inmigración rendirán cuentas, incluidos los exatletas profesionales."”
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“La familia de Adongo aseguró el exjugador enfrenta problemas de salud mental, los cuáles presuntamente comenzaron durante su carrera deportiva debido a una lesión cerebral.”