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Deportations under George W. Bush

Deportation events during George W. Bush's presidency, including removals and returns

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Jan 17, 2026
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How many undocumented immigrants were deported annually during George W. Bush’s presidency (2001–2009)?

George W. Bush’s presidency oversaw roughly 2.0 million formal removals across the fiscal years most associated with his time in office, which translates to an average on the order of a quarter-millio...

Jan 10, 2026

Were most Obama-era deportations formal removals or voluntary returns?

The evidence shows that during the Obama presidency the majority of people counted as “deported” were removed through formal removal authorities rather than simple voluntary returns; DHS and nonpartis...