Kenyan NFL Pioneer Deported Amid Immigration Crackdown
TL;DR
A former rugby star who became the NFL’s first Kenyan player, Daniel Adongo, was deported in June for a visa overstay and multiple arrests; after two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, his visa expired in 2016 but he remained in the U.S., and ICE labeled him a danger while supporters say his record was misdemeanor-only and cite alleged mental health and possible CTE issues stemming from detention.
- First Kenyan to play in NFL deported under Trump immigration crackdown The Guardian
- Troubled former NFL linebacker Daniel Adongo deported to Kenya by ICE Los Angeles Times
- ICE deports former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Ogama Adongo ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- ICE Chicago removes former NFL player, criminal illegal alien from Kenya ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
- Former Colts linebacker deported after ICE says he overstayed visa, had criminal history KATU
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