Democrats Deportation Double Standards – Unbelievable!

Border protection vehicle near a large metal fence.

Democrats who once championed mass deportations under their own presidents now hypocritically demonize ICE as “Nazis” when President Trump enforces the same laws they backed.

Story Highlights

Democratic presidents oversaw higher average annual deportations (76,635) than Republicans (54,670) from 1892-2018, exposing selective outrage.
Obama peaked at 316,000 deportations in 2014; Biden hit 271,000 in FY2024, surpassing Trump’s 2019 high of 267,000.
Historical operations like Eisenhower’s “Operation Wetback” (1+ million deported) and Clinton’s Operation Gatekeeper enjoyed bipartisan support, including Democrats.
Trump’s 2025 agenda revives strict enforcement, fulfilling promises amid past Democratic flip-flops on border security.
This hypocrisy undermines public trust in consistent immigration law enforcement, a win for Trump’s America First policies.

Historical Democratic Deportation Surge

Eisenhower’s 1954 Operation Wetback deported over 1 million undocumented Mexicans amid bipartisan pressure, including from Democrats concerned about labor competition. The 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act formalized these processes post-WWII. Clinton expanded enforcement in 1994 with Operation Gatekeeper, doubling Border Patrol agents and erecting fences in San Diego. These actions mirrored later Republican efforts but faced no widespread Democratic backlash then. Such precedents highlight a pattern of strong enforcement under Democratic leadership when politically expedient.

Obama and Biden’s Record-Breaking Removals

Obama administered peak deportations of 316,000 in 2014, with his administration averaging higher annual removals than Republican predecessors. From 2008-2016, interior enforcement prioritized recent arrivals and criminals. Biden initially reversed Trump policies in 2021 but issued a June 2024 executive order limiting asylum at 2,500 daily crossings, leading to 271,000 deportations in FY2024—exceeding Trump’s 2019 peak. These figures underscore Democratic reliance on aggressive measures despite rhetoric decrying enforcement under Republicans.

Partisan Flip-Flop Exposed

Eric Bolling spotlighted the hypocrisy: Democrats supported deportations under Eisenhower, Clinton, and Obama but labeled ICE authoritarian during Trump’s 2018-2020 zero-tolerance policy. Clinton signed the 1996 IIRIRA, enabling expedited removals and strict penalties. Obama’s DACA deferred some actions, yet total removals topped 2.5 million. This selective criticism ignores Democratic precedents, fueling frustration among conservatives who value consistent rule of law. Now, with Trump back in 2026, enforcement restores order eroded by open-border leniency.

Stakeholders reveal power dynamics. Democratic presidents set deportation policies driven by public pressure; ICE under Mayorkas executed Biden’s surges. Republicans like Trump demand security, while groups like ACLU challenge restrictions. Bipartisan gridlock forces executive actions, as seen in Biden’s Proclamation 10773.

Trump’s 2025 Victories and Future Outlook

Trump’s second term launched with executive orders declaring border emergencies, reviving Remain in Mexico, and deploying National Guard. FY2025 deportations surpassed 390,000, with quotas for 3,000 daily ICE arrests. Expanded detention holds over 60,000, ending catch-and-release. These steps address surges Democrats downplayed, prioritizing American workers and security. Long-term, policy consistency bolsters family values and economic stability, countering past fiscal burdens from unchecked immigration.

Impacts hit border states hardest with costs for fences and detention exceeding $50 million historically. Agriculture loses low-wage labor, echoing 1950s sweeps, but secures jobs for citizens. Politically, Democratic defenses of their deportation highs clash with anti-ICE rhetoric, eroding trust. Trump’s agenda, backed by historical data, affirms conservative principles of sovereignty and limited government overreach.