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Obama Era Immigration Enforcement

The targeted approach to immigration enforcement under the Obama administration, focusing on individuals with criminal histories.

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Jan 19, 2026

How did TRAC and the New York Times analyze ICE FOIA data to reassess who was deported under Obama?

Two independent deep-dives — one by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse and one by The New York Times — used ICE records obtained through Freedom of Information Act reque...

Jan 19, 2026

What are the statistics on wrongful arrests by ICE during the Obama administration compared to Trump?

Measured counts of "wrongful arrests" by ICE are not compiled as a discrete, agency‑reported statistic, so researchers and advocates use proxies—collateral arrests, arrests of people with no criminal ...