How many undocumented immigrants were deported in 2024 under Biden?
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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].