Obama Administration Deports Record 2.5 Million, Peaks at 435,000 in 2013

Over his two terms, President Obama deported approximately 2.5 million people — more than any prior president — earning the label "Deporter-in-Chief" from immigration advocates. Deportations peaked at 435,000 in fiscal year 2013, with DHS publicly prioritizing convicted criminals but also removing hundreds of thousands of long-term residents without criminal records. The administration simultaneously pursued comprehensive immigration reform and expanded the 287(g) partnership program with local law enforcement.