Daniel Ogama Adongo, 37, from Kenya, a former linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts until 2015, has been removed from the United States, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Adongo has a criminal record that includes multiple arrests over the last decade, as well as a conviction of criminal mischief with damage in 2020, for which he was sentenced to a year in prison.
Adongo, who also overstayed his visa in 2016, has now been removed by the agency.
ICE said Adongo overstayed his visa in 2016 and under the Laken Riley act, signed by President Donald Trump last year, those in the country illegally are required to be detained without bond if convicted of certain crimes.
His other arrests include felony intimidation, battery and disorderly conduct, according to officials.
In March, Adongo was ordered to be removed by a Department of Justice immigration judge; the order was carried out on June 20.
ICE Chicago Assistant Field Office Director Douglas Thompson said in a statement, “This dangerous individual was clearly a threat to the community, which is now safer since he’s been removed. Those who violate immigration law are held equally accountable, including former professional athletes.”
Further, an ICE statement added, “Since Day One, DHS law enforcement has been delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, child sex abusers, gang members, and terrorists.”
“Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. More than 3 million illegal aliens are out of the country and counting. Our message is clear: If you come to our country illegally, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you.”
ICE Chicago shared the message of his removal on X.
— ICE Chicago (@EROChicago) July 25, 2026
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