People have frequently compared U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies to former President Barack Obama's. Snopes has fact-checked several of these claims over the years, including ones about Trump's "border czar," Tom Homan, who worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under both presidents. Since the start of Trump's first presidential term in 2017, we've investigated other rumors about Obama's immigration policies, too — like how many people his administration deported without them having a chance to plead their cases in court. Obama's past quotes about immigration and deportations have circulated in recent years, as well. These nine rumors about Obama's immigration policies have surfaced since Trump first took over the White House:

Source: Washington Post February 01, 2026 19:10 UTC