ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years
ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years
Halfway into President Trump’s first year back in office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency spearheading his crackdown on illegal immigration, is on track to record the most deportations since the Obama administration, according to internal government figures obtained by CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has details.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about ICE deportations being on track to reach Obama-era levels is supported by multiple sources. However, the framing of this information within the context of Trump's policies introduces a degree of bias. While the claim is largely accurate, the article could benefit from a more neutral presentation of the data.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: ICE is on track to record the most deportations since the Obama administration.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that ICE is on pace to record its most deportations since the Obama administration, citing internal government figures.
- Verification Source #3: Reiterates the claim that ICE is on pace for the most deportations since the Obama administration.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: This is happening halfway into President Trump's first year back in office.
- Verification Source #1: The article was published recently, implying it is during Trump's term. However, the exact timing relative to his term is not explicitly verifiable from the provided snippets.
- Assessment: Potentially accurate, but requires external knowledge to confirm the timing. The snippet does mention 'President Trump's first year back in office'.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'ICE is on pace to record its most deportations since the Obama administration, internal government figures show.'