Swansenreport

I’m old enough to remember the following – 

During President Bill Clinton’s two terms in office (1993–2001), approximately 12.3 million individuals were deported from the United States. This figure encompasses both formal removals and voluntary returns.  

 • Removals: About 2 million individuals were formally removed through legal proceedings, resulting in official deportation orders.

 • Returns: Approximately 11.4 million individuals were returned without formal proceedings, often after being apprehended near the border and agreeing to depart voluntarily.   

The Clinton administration significantly expanded immigration enforcement, particularly at the U.S.-Mexico border. In 1996, President Clinton signed two major laws—the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)—which broadened the categories of deportable offenses and introduced expedited removal processes.     

These policies led to a substantial increase in deportations, with the majority being voluntary returns at the border. This approach marked a shift from prior administrations and influenced the immigration enforcement strategies of subsequent presidents.  

And let us not play political favorites here –

During President George W. Bush’s tenure from 2001 to 2008, approximately 10.3 million individuals were deported from the United States. This total includes both formal removals and voluntary returns.

 • Formal Removals: About 2 million individuals were formally removed through legal proceedings, resulting in official deportation orders.

 • Voluntary Returns: Approximately 8.3 million individuals were returned without formal proceedings, often after being apprehended near the border and agreeing to depart voluntarily.

The Bush administration implemented significant changes to immigration enforcement, including establishing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and creating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2003. These agencies enhanced border security and interior enforcement operations. Additionally, programs like Secure Communities were introduced to identify and remove unauthorized immigrants with criminal records.   

These policies led to a substantial increase in deportations during President Bush’s time in office, with a focus on both border enforcement and the removal of individuals with criminal convictions.   

And then we have the following – 

From 2009 to 2016, approximately 3.2 million individuals were deported from the United States during President Obama’s tenure. This figure includes both formal removals and voluntary returns.

Annual Deportation Figures

 • 2012: Approximately 409,849 deportations.   

 • 2013: A record high of 438,421 deportations.   

 • 2014: Approximately 414,481 deportations.   

 • 2015: Approximately 333,341 deportations.   

Enforcement Priorities

The Obama administration initially focused on deporting individuals with criminal convictions, recent border crossers, and those posing national security threats. Secure Communities and Operation Cross Check were implemented to identify and remove such individuals.   

However, the administration faced criticism for the high number of deportations, leading to policy adjustments in later years to prioritize more serious offenders and reduce the impact on families and long-term residents.

President Obama’s deportation record reflects a complex balance between enforcement and evolving immigration policies.

But now? In 2025? Oh, now it’s an atrocity—a moral cataclysm!  What has changed in the 32 years that has caused the Democrats and their minions to be clutching their pearls, looking for the nearest fainting couch, and running to the courts, shopping for a sympathetic judge to rule in their favor?  If this action is so egregious and downright outrageous in this day and age, where have the Democrats and their minions been over this 32-year history, crying out for justice and railing against those administrations?  Have some in our culture become so DEI brainwashed and compliant as to fail to be able to think critically for themselves?  Continue to remember, this isn’t justice—they’re not hunting for truth.