Despite recent assertions made by Reuters, President Joe Biden is not deporting more individuals than his predecessor, Donald Trump. This information, seemingly designed to bolster Biden’s image, has been challenged by experts and scrutinized by The Washington Examiner.

The dubious report from Reuters was brought into question by Jon Feere, former chief of staff for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Currently affiliated with the Center for Immigration Studies, Feere argued that the news outlet erroneously merged forced deportations with those individuals ‘turned away’ at the border, creating an illusion that the Biden administration was taking firm action.

Feere clarified that figures related to individuals ‘turned away’ at the border are customarily excluded from deportation reports. He stated:

‘The Reuters article seems to be an attempt to help President Biden’

Interestingly, this is not the first instance where media outlets have endeavored to brand a president as the ‘chief deporter’. A similar strategy was employed during Obama’s tenure.

In order to comprehend how Reuters formulated their claim, The Center for Immigration Studies provides an explanation:

‘To understand how Reuters makes the claim on Biden’s deportations, it’s necessary to understand the difference between a “removal” conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a “return” conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Generally, when we talk about deportations, we’re talking about a removal — an arrest of an illegal alien processed by ICE and deported back to the alien’s home country. When we talk about returns, we’re generally talking about people apprehended near the border who are quickly pushed back — returned — to Mexico within a matter of hours. And these returns are often of the same people attempting to enter illegally multiple times.’

Illegal immigration remains a significant concern for voters as we approach the 2024 elections. It appears that the media is conscious of this fact and seems prepared to go to considerable lengths to safeguard Biden’s reputation.

Source: Steadfast Nation