They also changed the deportation definition so if you're stopped at the border and turned away or forced to wait on asylum case to be brought, it counted as a deportation. That's also one reason why liberals are so mad at Obama for his "deportation" numbers being the highest, he also let record numbers in to stay here.
It's Obama era catch and release. Yes, they are being deported, but they come right back and bring a fresh batch with them who get past.
They also changed the deportation definition so if you're stopped at the border and turned away or forced to wait on asylum case to be brought, it counted as a deportation. That's also one reason why liberals are so mad at Obama for his "deportation" numbers being the highest, he also let record numbers in to stay here.