removal operations

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in deportation case
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
The image shows a student asserting US birth to an ICE agent holding a bat outside a school. The caption states the Supreme Court upheld 14th Amendment birthright citizenship. This responds to ongoing deportation policy debates involving the amendment and enforcement actions as of the 2026 publication date.
Jan
16
2026
ICE deployment
ICE DEPLOYMENT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Nov
24
2025
Mayflower Heads for ICE Iceberg in 2025 Deportation Twist
HISTORIC DEPORTATIONS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon reimagines the Mayflower voyage with an ICE-labeled iceberg in its path. Agents stand ready on the ice as the ship labeled Mayflower approaches under full sail. The top text poses a hypothetical about applying current enforcement standards to 1620 arrivals. Publication falls near Thanksgiving 2025 during heightened focus on deportation operations and border policy.
Mechanics Discuss Hollywood Influence on Deportation Opinions
CELEBRITIES CRY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Two mechanics working on a vehicle discuss how videos from Hollywood figures changed one man's support for deporting illegal immigrants who committed serious crimes. The exchange references recent enforcement actions under the Trump administration and border security priorities.
Jan
29
2025
ICE Agents Extend Deportations Beyond the Border
MORE DEPORTATIONS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
On January 29 2025, the cartoon depicts two ICE officers directing Uncle Sam over a border sign. One agent speaks of extending orders while the other assists in the action. Uncle Sam's striped pants display the word deport as his hat tumbles away. The scene responds to ongoing immigration enforcement discussions following recent policy shifts. The visual places the national symbol in the position of a deportee.
Dec
9
2017
Border Broom Clears Unwanted Neighbors
BAD NEIGHBOR by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
The December 2017 cartoon shows a large figure in striped trousers using a brick broom to sweep away a cluster of small figures. The image responds to ongoing US border wall discussions and immigration enforcement actions active that month. The visual presents the policy as aggressive removal of people from the area near the figure's feet.
May
23
2007
Mouth Removal Surgery
MOUTH REMOVAL SURGERY by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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