US Immigration Authorities Classify Six Ugandan Detainees as ‘Worst of the Wor

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1555 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security has listed six Ugandan nationals on a database of foreign nationals arrested by immigration authorities after being convicted of serious offences.

The US Department of Homeland Security said the website highlights individuals it describes as the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

DHS said the individuals were arrested across the United States following convictions for crimes including assault, sexual offences, and fraud. The listings are part of a wider enforcement push targeting foreign nationals with serious criminal records.

“Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations, starting with the ‘worst of the worst,’ including the illegal aliens you see here,” DHS said in a statement.
The Ugandan nationals named on the list are:

Hannington Mutenga, arrested in Utah following a conviction for assault;

Kiwana Mukiibi, arrested in California after convictions for aggravated assault with a weapon and assault;

Adrian Kawuba, arrested in Pennsylvania after a conviction for wire fraud;

Winner Mangeni, arrested in Massachusetts following convictions for assault and fleeing from justice;

Derrick Sserwanja, arrested in Minnesota after a conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor via telecommunications;

Daudah Mayanja, arrested in Vermont after a conviction for sexual assault.

DHS said it is prioritising what it describes as the “worst of the worst” as it steps up enforcement of US immigration laws against foreign nationals with serious criminal records.

An arrest by ICE does not automatically result in deportation. Individuals are typically held in immigration custody while authorities determine whether they should be removed from the United States—a process that can involve immigration court proceedings and appeals.

The listing signals a tougher stance on US immigration enforcement and could increase pressure on countries such as Uganda to accept deported nationals. DHS has not said when decisions on the six Ugandans’ cases are expected to be made.

Source: NilePost

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