Immigration · 2025-04-29
Democrats argued the government cannot deport people in the country illegally
Misleading
Trump characterized Democratic opposition to some deportations as a claim that the government was not allowed to deport people unlawfully present.
What the evidence shows
The dispute described by critics concerned due process and the right to challenge removal, not a categorical prohibition on deportation.
What happened next
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Assessment notes
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