Obama deporting of immigrants hits lowest mark since 2006

The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to internal figures obtained by The Associated Press.

The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any point since 2006.

Deportations of criminal immigrants have fallen to the lowest levels since President Obama took office in 2009.

The share of criminal immigrants deported in relation to overall immigrants deported rose slightly, from 56% to 59%.