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Congressional gridlock on immigration reform

Congressional gridlock on comprehensive immigration reform during President Obama's presidency

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Jan 27, 2026
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how many deportations of immigrants took place in the Obama years?

Across reputable reporting, administration carried out between roughly and nearly 3 million removals/“deportations” from 2009–2016 depending on how the term is defined and which agency actions are cou...

Jan 9, 2026
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What were the major components of Obama's immigration policy from 2009 to 2016?

Barack Obama’s immigration policy from 2009–2016 combined an unsuccessful push for comprehensive reform in Congress with a mix of expanded enforcement and selective executive relief: enforcement shift...

Feb 2, 2026

Were there door to door checks for immigration under Obama

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that the administration conducted a formal, nationwide “-reform">door‑to‑door” immigration canvass ordering agents to check every home for undocumented p...

Jan 29, 2026

What did Human Rights Watch and medical experts conclude about causes of deaths in immigration detention during the Obama years?

, relying on independent medical experts who reviewed death reviews and medical records, concluded that serious lapses in medical and mental-health care — including substandard medical treatment, inad...

Jan 26, 2026

how did the obama administration define deportations

treated “s” using the Department of Homeland Security’s operational categories—primarily distinguishing formal “removals” from administrative “returns” and an expanded use of expedited, non‑judicial r...