Data obtained by Axios shows the U.S. has deported more immigrants this year than any of the Trump presidency, but has yet to reach President Obama’s early deportation levels.
Under Obama, total Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations were above 385,000 each year in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and hit a high of 409,849 in 2012. The numbers dropped below 250,000 in 2015 and 2016.
Under Trump, deportations fell to 226,119 in 2017, ticked up to 250,000+ in 2018, and hit a Trump high of 282,242 this fiscal year (as of June).
