Nigerian campaign worker arrested by ICE after guilty plea in US

A Nigerian national who worked as a canvasser for a Democratic congressional campaign in Pennsylvania has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, after pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge arising from a public exposure incident.

The US Department of Homeland Security, DHS, identified the man as Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe in a statement issued on October 7, 2026.

According to the department, Igbojekwe was arrested in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, on September 27 over allegations of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge.

“ICE subsequently arrested him on October 1, following his conviction,” the statement said.

The DHS disclosed that Igbojekwe was working as a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district, when the incident occurred.

Citing local media reports, the department said he was “found with his trousers off and exposing himself in a residential neighbourhood near a park where residents, including children, were present.”

Reacting to the case, ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson for having the Nigerian national on her campaign team.

“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.

“Every single day, the men and women of DHS are working hard to target and remove dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities.

“The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first,” Wall said.

The DHS statement said Igbojekwe was legally admitted to the United States in June 2017 but remained in the country after his authorised period of stay expired in November 2019.

It added that he received deferred action from the administration of former US President Joe Biden in September 2021.

The department did not disclose further information about the status of Igbojekwe’s immigration proceedings.

Nigerian campaign worker arrested by ICE after guilty plea in US