Former NFL linebacker detained and deported after visa overstay and criminal convictions
Jun 20, 2026·Location: Miami, IN
Country of origin: Kenya

Daniel Ojambo Adongo, 36, a former Indianapolis Colts linebacker and the first Kenyan to sign with an NFL team in 2013, was detained by ICE at the Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana beginning September 11, 2025, after overstaying his visa following the end of his NFL career in 2015. Adongo had a history of arrests by Indiana law enforcement for crimes including intimidation, battery, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. An immigration judge issued a final order of removal on March 23, 2026, and ICE executed the removal on June 20, 2026.
Timeline
Jun 20, 2026—ICE executed removal and deported Adongo
Mar 23, 2026—Immigration judge issued final order of removal
Sep 11, 2025—Daniel Ojambo Adongo detained by ICE at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana
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