What 30+ Years of Deportations Show Across 5 Presidents
Barack Obama’s administration deported more immigrants than any other in the last 3 decades.
Barack Obama’s administration deported more immigrants than any other in the last 3 decades.
When federal immigration enforcement operations swept through Los Angeles this summer, the effects rippled far beyond the undocumented community.
There are now fewer arrests at border crossings and more in the rest of the country.
As immigration has grown politically contentious, some towns and cities have enacted sanctuary policies to limit local agencies’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Same events, same streets, entirely different narratives. And, as it often does, the one that dominates will determine everything from future policy to how history remembers this moment.
“When we talk about abortion and reproductive justice, we seldom mention immigration, but my story goes to show that immigrants, just like everyone else, get abortions.”
Teachers say that their students have expressed fear; others feel it’s not a concern for their community.