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Deportation methodologies

Different methods used to calculate deportation numbers, including removals, returns, and expulsions.

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Jan 12, 2026
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How many people did ICE remove each year under President Barack Obama (2009-2016)?

The Obama-era pattern of ICE removals peaked early and declined toward 2016: exact, publicly reported removal counts for specific years are compiled in DHS’s Yearbook tables, with selective figures sh...

Jan 24, 2026
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deportation of past presidents

A clear, consistent ranking of which president "deported" the most people depends entirely on definitions and data choices— under Title 42, or combined “expulsions and returns” yield very different le...

Jan 19, 2026

What legal remedies and agencies handle claims of wrongful removal for citizens?

Wrongful removal claims by people who are U.S. citizens or lawful residents are handled through a mix of agency processes and federal litigation: administrative claims under the Federal Tort Claims Ac...

Jan 16, 2026

number-of-deportations-during-Trump-administration

The Trump administration’s deportation footprint for its first term (fiscal years 2017–2020) is commonly reported as roughly 1.5 million removals and returns, but that headline masks important distinc...

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