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ICE Enforcement Policy Under Obama and Trump

The difference in ICE enforcement policies between the Obama and Trump administrations, including priorities, tone, and consequences.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What were the policy differences between ICE leadership under Obama (Homan in ERO) and under Trump when Homan was acting director?

The core policy difference was one of prioritization and tone: under Obama, ICE operated with formal, hierarchical enforcement priorities that emphasized prosecutorial discretion and limited interior ...