Fact check: How many undocumented immigrants were deported in 2024 under Biden?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided suggest that the number of undocumented immigrants deported in 2024 under the Biden administration is 271,484, as reported by sources ^[1] and ^[2], which averages to 742 removals per day ^[1]. This number surpasses the number of removals during the first Trump administration, with deportations hitting a 10-year high in 2024 ^{[2] [3]}. However, it's worth noting that the number of deportations by ICE fell to an average of 35,000 per year, versus 80,000 a year during Trump's presidency, as of February 2024 ^[3]. Other sources, such as ^[4], ^[5], ^[6], ^[7], and ^[8], do not provide specific information on the number of undocumented immigrants deported in 2024 under Biden, but rather discuss related topics such as border crossings, detention, and immigration policy ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key piece of missing context is the comparison of deportation numbers between the Biden and Trump administrations over the same period, which could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the trend ^[3]. Additionally, the impact of immigration policies on deportation numbers is not thoroughly discussed in the analyses, with some sources mentioning the expansion of Temporary Protected Status under the Biden administration ^[5], while others focus on the increase in assaults against ICE law enforcement officers ^[8]. Alternative viewpoints, such as the humanitarian aspects of deportation and the effect on local communities, are also not explored in the analyses ^[9]. Furthermore, the definition of "undocumented immigrants" and how it relates to the deportation numbers is not explicitly stated, which could lead to confusion ^{[1] [2]}. The role of ICE in the deportation process and the challenges faced by the agency are also not thoroughly discussed ^{[6] [7]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading due to the lack of context and comparison with previous administrations, which could create a biased perception of the Biden administration's immigration policy ^[3]. The sources cited, such as ^[1] and ^[2], may have a pro-Biden or anti-Trump bias, as they highlight the record-high deportation numbers under the Biden administration ^{[1] [2]}. On the other hand, sources like ^[4] and ^[5] may have a pro-immigration or anti-deportation bias, as they focus on the humanitarian aspects of immigration policy and the challenges faced by immigrants ^{[4] [5]}. The ICE and DHS sources, such as ^[6] and ^[8], may have a pro-enforcement bias, as they emphasize the importance of immigration enforcement and the challenges faced by law enforcement officers ^{[6] [8] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}.