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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Obama deported more people at the start of his second term than Trump did during his.
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: The Obama administration recorded 612,706 deportations in 2013, the first year of his second term. During the first year of Trump’s second term in 2025, about 540,000 deportations were recorded. Enforcement approaches differed, but the total number under Obama was higher.
Date: 02/19/2026
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Last Updated on February 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check