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Trump admin adopts Obama-era tactic for deportation stats

The White House is set to revise its deportation statistics to include individuals quickly removed at the border, aiming to reach a goal of one million deportations annually. This approach mirrors a strategy used by the Obama administration, which drew criticism from Republicans for allegedly inflating deportation numbers. The Trump administration's plan, spearheaded by Border Czar Tom Homan, combines interior removals with border apprehensions to achieve higher figures. AI

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RANK_REASON The article discusses a significant policy change in how deportation statistics are reported by the White House, drawing parallels to past political controversies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump admin adopts Obama-era tactic for deportation stats

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Brittany Gibson ·

    Trump copies Obama's playbook on counting deportations

    <p>The White House plans to start counting people who were quickly removed after crossing the border in its deportation statistics, a change that will put it closer to its goal of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/ice-deportations-us-immigration-trump-biden-2025" target="…