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On Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:09:28 -0700,  Siri Cruz says...  

> On 19/4/25 20:30, AlleyCat wrote:
> > Sooo... NO Americans.
> >
> > Gotcha.
> 
> Do you have a list of kidnapped?

It wouldn't be THIS long, so no. 

During the period from 2009 to 2017 (and WHO was President), there were NUMEROUS REPORTS AND CASES OF IMMIGRANTS BEING UNJUSTLY
DEPORTED in the United States. Various advocacy groups, legal organizations, and media outlets documented instances where 
individuals were deported despite having strong claims to remain in the country, such as pending asylum applications, long-term 
residency, or family ties to U.S. citizens.

Factors contributing to unjust deportations included ERRORS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, lack of access to legal representation, and the 
complexities of immigration law. Additionally, policies and practices during this time, including increased enforcement and 
prioritization of certain groups for deportation, led to situations where individuals who may not have posed a threat to public 
safety were removed from the country.

The issue of unjust deportations has been a significant concern for immigrant rights advocates, who argue for reforms to ensure 
fair treatment and due process for all individuals facing deportation.

Shit happens faggots... just eat it and shut the fuck up about the criminals that we're deporting.

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Were Any Immigrants Unjustly Deported From 2009 To 2017?

Yes, there were cases of immigrants being unjustly deported from the United States between 2009 and 2017, during the Obama 
administration. While precise numbers for "unjust" deportations are not officially tracked due to the subjective nature of the 
term, several factors and documented cases highlight instances where deportations were criticized as unfair or lacking due 
process. Below is an overview based on available evidence:

Context and Scale of Deportations

Volume: Approximately 3.2 million immigrants were deported during the Obama administration (2009-2017), with annual removals 
peaking at around 410,000 in 2012. These included both border and interior removals.

Policy Focus: The administration prioritized deportations of individuals with criminal convictions, recent border crossers, and 
those with final removal orders. However, the broad application of immigration laws and policies led to cases where deportations 
were seen as disproportionate or unjust.

Reasons for Unjust Deportations

Lack of Due Process:

Reports from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Migration Policy Institute estimate that 75-83% 
of deportations during this period occurred without a hearing before an immigration judge, often through expedited removal or 
administrative processes.



Expedited removal allowed immigration officers to deport individuals without judicial review, particularly at the border, which 
sometimes led to deportations of individuals with valid asylum claims or strong U.S. ties.

Human Rights Watch noted that many deportations disregarded immigrants" fundamental rights, such as family unity or the right to 
seek asylum, due to fast-track procedures.

Deportations for Minor Offenses:

A 2014 New York Times analysis found that two-thirds of the nearly 2 million deportations by that point involved individuals with 
minor infractions (e.g., traffic violations) or no criminal record at all.

The 1996 immigration laws, particularly the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA), expanded 
grounds for deportation to include minor, nonviolent crimes, often retroactively. Legal permanent residents (green card holders) 
were deported for old convictions, even if they had served their sentences and rebuilt their lives.

Impact on Families and Long-Term Residents:

Many deportees had deep ties to the U.S., including U.S. citizen children, spouses, or long-term residency. Human Rights Watch 
documented cases of long-term residents deported for minor or nonviolent offenses, separating them from families and communities.

A 2011 study estimated 5,000 children were in foster care due to a parent's detention or deportation, with some parents losing 
parental rights due to prolonged detention and barriers to participating in family court hearings.

For example, the case of Manuel, deported in 2017 after missing a court hearing he was unaware of, left his U.S. citizen wife and 
daughter in financial and emotional distress.

Asylum Seekers and Vulnerable Individuals:

Some deportations involved individuals fleeing persecution who were not given adequate opportunity to present asylum claims. 
Human Rights Watch reported cases where Border Patrol agents misrepresented or ignored asylum seekers" statements, leading to 
deportations to dangerous situations.

The 1996 laws imposed strict deadlines (e.g., one-year filing for asylum) and mandatory detention, which harmed vulnerable 
groups, including those fleeing persecution based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Collateral Deportations:

Immigration enforcement actions sometimes swept up individuals who were not the primary target. For instance, workplace raids or 
community sweeps led to arrests of immigrants with no criminal history.

The 287(g) program, which allowed local law enforcement to act as immigration officers, was linked to increased deportations of 
non-criminals in participating counties.

Specific Cases

Luis Mayea Pulido (2017): A lawful permanent resident since 1986, Pulido was deported for a 2003 theft conviction that likely 
would not be deportable under later case law. He faced violence in Mexico after multiple unauthorized reentries to reunite with 
his family.

Diego R (2017): Deported to Mexico, a country he hadn't seen since age three, Diego was separated from his U.S.-based daughter on 
her fourth birthday. He had no significant criminal history but was caught in an immigration sweep.

Ricky (2017): A DACA recipient, Ricky lost his protected status and was deported after a minor drug conviction. He faced threats 
from a cartel in Mexico, who identified him as a deportee.

Criticisms and Consequences

Human Rights Violations: Organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch criticized deportations that violated 
rights to family unity, due process, and protection from persecution.

Economic and Social Impact: Deportations led to financial hardship for U.S. citizen family members, with studies showing 40-90% 
income loss in affected households. The housing market was also destabilized, as 1.2 million households with undocumented 
immigrants held mortgages.

Racial Disparities: Black and Latino immigrants were disproportionately targeted, with Black Caribbean immigrants facing 
deportations for minor offenses due to intersections of anti-Black racism and immigration enforcement.

Counterarguments

The Obama administration argued that prioritizing criminal deportations enhanced public safety and national security. ICE data 
shows 79% of interior removals from 2009-2016 involved individuals with criminal convictions, though many were for nonviolent 
offenses.

Some deportations were legally justified under existing laws, even if perceived as harsh. The administration also introduced 
policies like the 2013 Parental Interests Directive to mitigate family separations, though these were weakened in 2017.

Toward the end of Obama's presidency, enforcement shifted to provide some protections for long-term, non-criminal undocumented 
immigrants, though these did not prevent all unjust cases.

Conclusion

While the Obama administration's deportation policies were framed as targeting serious criminals, the broad and often 
indiscriminate application of immigration laws led to numerous cases of unjust deportations. These included long-term residents, 
parents of U.S. citizens, asylum seekers, and individuals with minor or no criminal records, often without adequate due process. 
Documented cases and statistical analyses from reputable sources confirm these occurrences, though the exact number of "unjust" 
deportations remains unquantified due to varying definitions of the term.