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Obama Deportation Numbers

The large cumulative deportation totals during Barack Obama's presidency, with annual averages higher than some later single-year totals.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How did immigration enforcement statistics (deportations, arrests) change during Obama's presidency?

During Barack Obama’s presidency immigration enforcement first rose to the highest annual levels of the modern era and then fell from that peak after new prioritization policies were adopted, producin...

Jan 24, 2026
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During what years were the highest number of illegal immigrants deported?

The long-run record for formal removals from the interior of was set in the early years of , when annual totals of removals and returns reached roughly the 300,000–400,000 range . More recently, , tot...

Jan 17, 2026

is trumps deportation methods drastically different from obamas

The short answer: yes—Trump’s deportation methods are materially different from Obama’s in priorities, tactics, and legal framing, though not always in total removals; Obama prioritized certain catego...

Jan 10, 2026

How do ICE deportation statistics under Trump compare to the Obama and Biden administrations?

The simple numeric comparison is messy: Obama’s presidency recorded large cumulative removals over two terms, Biden’s recent years saw deportation totals climb—largely driven by voluntary returns at t...

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