Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The "Deporter in Chief"

Immigration reform activists are growing more and more frustrated with President Obama. A record number of illegal immigrants have been deported during his administration -- so many, in fact, that he’s earned the nickname “Deporter in Chief”. But a closer look at the deportation numbers reveal a much different story.

By Madeleine Brand • May 10, 2014 • 1 min read

Immigration reform activists are growing more and more frustrated with President Obama. A record number of illegal immigrants have been deported during his administration -- so many, in fact, that he’s earned the nickname “Deporter in Chief”. But a closer look at the deportation numbers reveal a much different story.