Severity 4 — Severe⚖️ rights2014

"Deporter in Chief" — More Formal Removals Than Any President Before Him

The Obama administration carried out approximately 3 million formal deportations between 2009 and 2016 — more than any prior US president — earning Obama the nickname "deporter in chief" from immigrant-rights groups even as the administration argued it was focusing enforcement on recent border crossers and those with criminal records.

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Barack Obama — Democratic Party

In power 2009–2017

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ABC News — Obama Has Deported More People Than Any Other President

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