Fact check: How many illegal immigrants did Obama deport using an expedited method and without due process

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, the Obama administration deported more than 3 million people during its tenure, with a significant majority processed through expedited methods without traditional due process ^[1]. The most striking finding is that 75% to 83% of people deported during the Obama administration did not see a judge or have the opportunity to plead their case ^[1].

The ACLU reported that in FY 2012 alone, there were 313,000 nonjudicial removals, representing an all-time high ^[2]. This data demonstrates that the Obama administration prioritized speed over fairness in the removal system, sacrificing individualized due process ^[2]. The system was designed so that 75% of people removed from the US do not see a judge before being expelled ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important contextual information about the Obama administration's enforcement priorities and methodology. The Migration Policy Institute analysis reveals that the administration's approach was more nuanced than simple mass deportation:

• 85% of removals and returns in FY 2016 were of noncitizens who had recently crossed the border unlawfully ^[3]
• Over 90% of interior removals were of noncitizens convicted of serious crimes ^[3]
• The administration increasingly focused removal priorities on removing noncitizens convicted of crimes ^[3]

The question also doesn't acknowledge that the Obama administration's approach represented a shift toward formal removals rather than returns ^[3], which has different legal implications and consequences for future immigration attempts.

Organizations that benefit from different narratives:

• Immigration advocacy groups like the ACLU benefit from highlighting the lack of due process to push for immigration reform
• Political opponents benefit from emphasizing high deportation numbers to criticize Obama's immigration record
• Current administrations benefit from using Obama's record as either a benchmark to exceed or a cautionary tale to avoid

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains loaded language by specifically asking about "illegal immigrants" and emphasizing deportations "without due process." While the factual basis is supported by the data showing 75-83% of deportees didn't see a judge ^[1], the framing suggests bias in several ways:

• The term "illegal immigrants" is politically charged language that frames the discussion from a particular ideological perspective
• The emphasis on "without due process" implies wrongdoing without acknowledging that expedited removal procedures are legally authorized processes under U.S. immigration law
• The question fails to mention that many of these expedited removals involved recent border crossers rather than long-term residents ^[3]

The question also omits that the Obama administration's high deportation numbers included a focus on individuals convicted of serious crimes ^[3], which provides important context about enforcement priorities that changes the narrative significantly.