"US President Donald Trump's immigration policies have grown increasingly unpopular, with two-thirds of the country saying the actions of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have gone too far, according to the polling institution Marist Poll. At the same time, social media users argue that Trump is being unfairly singled out. They claim former President Barack Obama oversaw equally harsh enforcement sometimes citing the number of detainees who died in ICE custody or the total number of deportations carried out."
"One post on X with 1,1 million views for example, says "OBAMA ERA: 56 DIE IN ICE CUSTODY, AMERICA SAYS WHATEVER. 56 people died in ICE custody under Obama. What happened you may ask? No riots. No cities on fire. No 'Obama is Hitler' banners. Trump does raids and suddenly it's the end of civilization.""
Two-thirds of Americans say ICE officers have gone too far, according to a Marist Poll. Social media users claim former President Barack Obama oversaw enforcement equally as harsh as President Donald Trump, citing ICE detainee deaths and deportation totals. A viral post asserted that 56 people died in ICE custody during Obama's terms. The 56 figure originates from the 2016 ACLU/DWN/NIJC report "Fatal Neglect," which covers deaths only through early 2016 and omits Obama's final year. Consequently, the 56 figure is misleading and does not represent all deaths during Obama's full presidency.
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