Letters
What Changed?
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
None
These claims don’t hold up, and facts matter.
Protests and activism occurred under Obama (including major “Dreamer” demonstrations) and under Biden (notably around Title 42 and asylum policy). So “Protests: 0” is simply not accurate.
If we want an honest discussion about enforcement and public reaction, we should start with accurate definitions, comparable metrics, and a full record of civic response — not a selective tally that ignores inconvenient facts.