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Michelle Obama Raises Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Policies

The former First Lady expresses deep concern about the lack of due process and systemic bias in deportation decisions during Trump's second term.

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Michelle Obama on Oct. 26, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Overview

  • Michelle Obama, speaking on the 'On Purpose with Jay Shetty' podcast, shared her fears for immigrants and people of color under President Trump's aggressive deportation policies.
  • She criticized the administration for making deportation decisions without courts or due process, likening it to racially biased judgments she and her brother faced growing up.
  • Obama highlighted the scale of the deportations, with 139,000 individuals removed in the first three months of Trump's second term, according to White House data.
  • She expressed concern over systemic racism and ignorance fueling immigration enforcement, which she believes disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities.
  • While acknowledging her own safety as a public figure, Obama emphasized her fear for ordinary people navigating daily life under these policies.