ICE arrest Nigerian who canvassed for Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania

A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge, Punch reports.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified him as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in a statement on October 7.

“Igbojekwe was arrested in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, on September 27 for alleged indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge. ICE subsequently arrested him on October 1, following his conviction,” the statement said.

DHS said he was working for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district, at the time.

ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson for hiring him. “It’s unbelievable that Janelle Stelson would employ an illegal alien to work on a Congressional campaign, let alone a pervert who exposed himself in public,” Wall said.

DHS said Igbojekwe was lawfully admitted in June 2017 but stayed beyond his authorised period in November 2019. It added that he was granted deferred action in September 2021 under the Biden administration.