A BAHAMIAN woman arrested in New Orleans by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month was listed in the agency’s “Worst of the Worst” category - an illegal criminal with a history involving forgery and larceny.

Shakara Danielle Thompson, 43, was convicted of forgery and previously arrested for larceny in Tennessee.

She is expected to remain in ICE custody in New Orleans until a judge rules on her case.

Separately, a US ICE report states that as of November 2024, 426 Bahamian citizens were under final orders of removal. These individuals, not detained at that time, are part of a larger group of more than 1.4 million people from various countries facing deportation.

The Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement by increasing daily arrests and expanding deportation efforts. This includes using military planes for removal flights and threatening diplomatic repercussions for countries that refuse to accept deportees.