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==Failures, 2017==

==Failures, 2017==

*February 2017—Despite enacting a crackdown on illegal immigration,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge">Berger, Judson (February 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/21/dhs-secretary-orders-immigration-agent-hiring-surge-end-to-catch-and-release.html DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to 'catch-and-release']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration took a softer stance of illegal immigration than many conservatives had hoped and as the Left had expected.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/donald-trumps-immigration-policies-keep-advocates-/ Trump’s immigration policies keep advocates on their toes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> Although giving ''de facto'' amnesty to less illegal immigrants than Obama did in his last three months in office, the Trump Administration put nearly 55,000 additional illegal immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status program.<ref>Binder, John (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/14/nearly-55k-illegal-aliens-given-protection-trump-says-fed-report/ Nearly 55K Illegal Aliens Given ‘Protection’ under Trump, Says Fed Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

*February 2017—Despite enacting a crackdown on illegal immigration,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge">Berger, Judson (February 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/21/dhs-secretary-orders-immigration-agent-hiring-surge-end-to-catch-and-release.html DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to 'catch-and-release']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration took a softer stance of illegal immigration than many conservatives had hoped and as the Left had expected.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/donald-trumps-immigration-policies-keep-advocates-/ Trump’s immigration policies keep advocates on their toes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> Although giving ''de facto'' amnesty to less illegal immigrants than Obama did in his last three months in office, the Trump Administration put nearly 55,000 additional illegal immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status program.<ref>Binder, John (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/14/nearly-55k-illegal-aliens-given-protection-trump-says-fed-report/ Nearly 55K Illegal Aliens Given ‘Protection’ under Trump, Says Fed Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

*It was reported in late-May and early-June 2017 that despite government and media statements to the contrary,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge"/><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (April 24, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/24/data-shows-how-catch-and-release-has-ended-under-trump/ Data Shows How ‘Catch And Release’ Has Ended Under Trump]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration had not made any real change from the Obama Administration's "catch-and-release" policies when apprehending illegal immigrants.<ref>Multiple references:

*It was reported in late-May and early-June 2017 that despite government and media statements to the contrary,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge"/><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (April 24, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/24/data-shows-how-catch-and-release-has-ended-under-trump/ Data Shows How ‘Catch And Release’ Has Ended Under Trump]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration had not made any real change from the Obama Administration's "catch-and-release" policies when apprehending illegal immigrants.<ref>Multiple references: