Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently appeared on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, where she claimed that the issue of deporting illegal aliens “keeps [her] up at night.” This sudden concern for illegal immigrants is rich coming from a woman whose husband, former President Barack Obama, was infamously dubbed the “deporter-in-chief” after his administration removed a record 3 million illegal aliens from the United States. The glaring hypocrisy here is impossible to ignore—yet the liberal media, always eager to amplify Democratic talking points, refuses to hold the Obamas accountable for their double standards.
During the podcast, Michelle Obama lamented, “In this current climate, for me it’s, you know, what’s happening to immigrants.” She went on to say, “I drive around in a four-car motorcade with a police escort. I’m Michelle Obama. I do still worry about my daughters in the world even though they are somewhat recognizable… So, my fears are for what I know is happening out there in streets all over the city.” Notice how she frames herself as an outsider looking in, despite living a life of elite privilege, guarded by taxpayer-funded security. Meanwhile, her husband’s administration aggressively enforced deportations, often targeting non-criminal illegal aliens—something the left conveniently forgets when attacking President Donald Trump’s far more measured and lawful approach.
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NEW: Michelle Obama says Trump's deportation policy "keeps her up at night," despite the fact that her husband deported more people than any other president.
Remarkable.
President Barack Obama deported a whopping 3,000,000 illegal immigrants, demolishing the… pic.twitter.com/uBOIGdSm9H
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 29, 2025
Obama continued, “And we know that those decisions aren’t being made with courts and with due process.” This is a blatant falsehood. The Trump administration has consistently prioritized removing violent criminals, gang members, and repeat immigration violators—all while upholding due process. Unlike the Obama-era raids that swept up low-level offenders, Trump’s policies have been focused on public safety, not arbitrary enforcement. Yet, the liberal media refuses to acknowledge this distinction, instead painting Trump as a heartless extremist while giving the Obamas a free pass for their own harsh policies.
The left’s sudden outrage over deportations is nothing more than political theater. Democrats didn’t care when Obama was in office, but now that Trump is enforcing the law, they’ve manufactured a crisis to paint conservatives as cruel. This is classic liberal hypocrisy—rules for thee, but not for me. The media’s refusal to challenge Michelle Obama’s revisionist history proves their bias. They’re not interested in fairness; they’re invested in pushing a narrative that demonizes Trump while whitewashing the failures of the left.
Did the "Deporter in Chief" keep her up at night in fear, too? https://t.co/oQy3laqggX
— Ricardo Musculo (@1DrRick) April 28, 2025
President Trump, by contrast, has been steadfast in his commitment to legal immigration and national security. His policies ensure that those who enter the U.S. do so through proper channels, respecting our laws and sovereignty. Unlike the Obama administration, which deported millions while pretending to be pro-immigrant, Trump is transparent about his priorities: protecting American citizens first.