Democrat Hypocrisy Exposed On Deportations

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Democrats deported millions under Clinton and Obama, yet today their allies brand ICE agents as Nazis—exposing a stunning partisan reversal that demands scrutiny.

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Clinton signed 1996 law expanding deportations; Obama hit record 316,000 in 2014.
Biden oversaw 2.9 million Title 42 expulsions, highest FY2024 deportations at 271,000.
Historical data shows Democrats averaged 76,635 annual deportations vs. Republicans’ 54,670 from 1892-2018.
Current rhetoric vilifies ICE despite sustained enforcement records across administrations.
Conservative critique highlights hypocrisy, urging consistent border security.

Historical Democratic Enforcement Peaks

Bill Clinton signed the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, imposing harsh penalties and streamlining deportations. This law tripled mandatory detention beds and barred reentry for years. Operation Gatekeeper under Clinton doubled Border Patrol agents in San Diego, pushing crossings eastward. These measures reflected bipartisan consensus on controlling illegal immigration amid 1990s economic growth and labor demands. Democrats then prioritized public safety through aggressive interior enforcement.

Barack Obama deported nearly 3 million people from 2009-2016, peaking at 316,000 in 2014 via Secure Communities. This program fingerprinted local arrestees, flagging 400,000 for removal annually at its height. Obama targeted criminals first, removing 195,000 convicted felons in FY2013 alone. Despite DACA shielding childhood arrivals, his administration expanded family detention and expedited removals, setting records unmatched until recent years.

Biden Era Continues High Deportations

Joe Biden’s administration expelled 2.9 million under Title 42 from 2021-2023, accounting for 86% of total uses. FY2024 saw ICE deport 271,000—the highest in a decade, surpassing Trump’s 2019 figure. Biden’s June 2024 executive order suspended asylum processing at 2,500 daily crossings, slashing encounters to 2020 levels. Family Expedited Removal deported 2,600 by August 2024, focusing on national security threats as prioritized by DHS.

Supreme Court rulings in June 2023 upheld expedited deportations for recent arrivals posing risks. ICE’s nondetained docket swelled to 8.1 million cases, mirroring Trump-era backlogs. Biden naturalized a record 3.5 million while extending TPS to 1.7 million, balancing enforcement with humanitarian relief. These actions underscore operational continuity despite policy shifts.

Exposing the Rhetorical Flip-Flop

Eric Bolling’s commentary spotlights Democrats’ past demands for deportations against today’s anti-ICE protests labeling agents Nazis. Progressive activists decry ICE as authoritarian, yet data reveals Democratic presidents led in removals. Cato Institute analysis confirms Democrats’ higher historical averages, countering selective outrage. This narrative ignores nuances like criminal prioritization over mass sweeps.

Common sense aligns with conservative values: secure borders protect American workers and sovereignty. Facts demolish hypocrisy claims—enforcement endures, but rhetoric polarizes. Bipartisan precedents like Eisenhower’s 1954 Operation Wetback deported over 1 million amid economic pressures. Today’s surges strain resources, demanding principled consistency over partisan posturing.