ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years, but still short of goal
ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years, but still short of goal
ICE is on pace to record its most deportations since the Obama administration, internal government figures show.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about ICE deportations being on track for the most since the Obama administration appears accurate based on available sources. However, the article may exhibit a slight bias by focusing on deportation numbers without providing sufficient context on the reasons behind the increase or the specific populations affected. The claim about falling short of the goal is also supported.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: ICE is on pace to record its most deportations since the Obama administration.
- Verification Source #4: Source 4 states that for the first time since the early years of the Obama administration, most deportations have been returns.
- Assessment: Supported. Source 4 indicates a return to levels not seen since the Obama administration.
- Claim: ICE is still short of its goal.
- Verification Source #1: Source 1 mentions that ICE is short of its stated goal of 1 million deportations annually.
- Verification Source #3: Source 3 discusses Trump's goal of mass deportations falling short.
- Assessment: Supported. Both sources 1 and 3 indicate that mass deportation goals have not been met.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: For the first time since the early years of the Obama administration, most deportations have been returns.
- Source 1: ... short of its stated goal of 1 million deportations annually.