Stacey Abrams doesn't remember the 3 million deported by Obama

Stacey Abrams: "You send U.S. Marines to places where they shouldn't be. You send the National Guard. You kidnap people off the streets and pretend it's normal because that's how you silence dissent — by making everyone afraid that if they don't do what you want, they might be next.

And once you've done those nine steps, step 10 is easy. That's when you decide there will be no new elections, because everyone is either scared, poor, bankrupt, or complicit."

During President Barack Obama’s administration (2009–2017), the United States carried out a record number of deportations. According to data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), approximately 3 million undocumented immigrants were deported during that period—more than under any previous president.

Obama’s initial focus was on prioritizing the removal of immigrants with criminal records, recent illegal border crossers, and those deemed threats to national security. However, criticism came from both conservative and progressive sectors: the former viewed his policies as too lenient, while the latter dubbed him the "Deporter-in-Chief" due to the sheer volume of removals, many of which involved individuals without serious criminal backgrounds.

In 2014, under mounting political and social pressure, Obama attempted to soften his approach with executive actions like DAPA and the expansion of DACA, but these efforts were blocked in court.

In summary, the Obama administration combined pro-immigrant rhetoric with strict enforcement of immigration laws, resulting in historic deportation figures and a controversial policy stance that drew criticism from across the political spectrum.