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2014 Surge Response

The response to the surge of unaccompanied alien children in 2014 and the debate surrounding the TVPRA's impact on deportation procedures.

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Jan 9, 2026
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What caused deaths of migrants during removals or deportation flights under Obama?

Deaths tied to Obama-era removals and deportation operations fell into two overlapping categories: violence suffered by deportees after being returned to dangerous places, and deaths that occurred whi...

Jan 28, 2026
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What are the official counts of children separated or detained under Obama, Trump, and Biden, by fiscal year and source agency?

Official counts of by are fragmented across multiple agencies (, , and ’s Office of Refugee Resettlement) and inconsistent in methodology, so a single authoritative fiscal‑year-by‑fiscal‑year table co...