Three Important Facts About Illegal Immigration

1. The illegal immigration situation did not start with Trump

Despite what the media would like you to think, issues surrounding illegal immigration and border protection didn’t start with President Trump - or even the recent caravan. It began during the previous presidencies, but really has not received much media attention until after 2016. Trump is merely dealing with what former immigration policies began, and is building on those policies to create stronger border security.

Here is some evidence: The Obama administration had many illegal immigrant women and children held in detention centers in order to deter the rest of their families from coming across the border. Obama’s administration even had unaccompanied minors housed in tent cities and and military bases. Further, many of those circulating photos, which show children being detained in foul conditions, were actually taken in 2014 when Obama was president.

Going back even further, does anyone remember when former President Bill Clinton talked about needing stronger border security and deporting more illegal aliens? In fact, “Clinton deported high numbers of illegal immigrants during his eight years in office, ultimately sending more than 12 million unlawfully present people home.”