2010 Obama clip goes viral where he defends deportations, even of those ‘just trying to earn a living’

A clip of then-President Barack Obama in 2010 warning that halting deportations would trigger a surge in illegal immigration is going viral.

The post — made on the social media platform X — fueled sharp divisions over ICE deportation raids launched since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

While some critics condemn the deportation of otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants, others are replying that such "mass deportations" were not only Trump’s flagship promise, but...