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Clinton and Obama deportation policies

Comparison of deportation policies during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, including the scale of removals and the use of prosecutorial discretion programs like DACA.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How did Obama's deportation numbers compare to those of previous administrations, such as George W. Bush's?

Barack Obama’s administrations oversaw more formal removals (often called “deportations” in public debate) than earlier presidencies on an annual and per‑year basis, producing a total that many resear...