Obama deported more people than Trump, so why does Trump’s policy feel harsher?
Former President Obama deported more individuals than Donald Trump but with a focus on criminals and fewer perceived cruelties. Trump's administration broadened enforcement, targeting a wider range of undocumented immigrants, often with less emphasis on legal processes and more public spectacle. Read on as we highlight differing deportation priorities, methods and public perceptions of their immigration policies.
Former President Obama deported more individuals than Donald Trump but with a focus on criminals and fewer perceived cruelties. Trump's administration broadened enforcement, targeting a wider range of undocumented immigrants, often with less emphasis on legal processes and more public spectacle. Read on as we highlight differing deportation priorities, methods and public perceptions of their immigration policies.
