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What Changed?

By Jim Taylor

Published: Feb 05, 2026 4:33 pm

To The Editor:

History of deportations under various presidents:

Clinton: 12.5 million, Protests 0.

Bush: 10 million, Protests 0.

Obama: 5.2 million, Protests 0.

Biden: 7 million, Protests 0.

Trump: 1.2 million, Protests: Thousands.

What changed?

Karen Martin

Sandy Hook

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