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Obama Deportations Statistics
In FY 2012, ICE executed 409,849 removals—the high point of Obama’s deportation enforcement. See the figures, fast.

Portugal Drug Decriminalization Statistics
Drug possession arrests fell 60%—from 14,000 in 2000 to 5,500 in 2019. Here’s what that shift changed across public health and justice.

Legal Immigration Statistics
USCIS approved 7.4 million immigration benefits in FY 2022—yet applicants can still face long queues. Here are the stats behind delays.

Eoir Asylum Statistics
In FY 2021, only 6.8% of EOIR asylum applications were approved—while denials were far more common; see what drives outcomes and delays.

Visa Overstay Statistics
U.S. data-based analyses found 1 in 6 visa-related enforcement cases involved overstay rather than fraud at entry—see the key drivers.

Vital Records Statistics
In 2022, 3.6 million deaths were recorded in the U.S.—see how the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System compiles and reports data.

EU AI Act Statistics
40% of EU companies don’t know the AI Act requirements. Explore the latest stats on costs, readiness, and enforcement timelines—plus what to do next.

H-1B Visa Statistics
In FY 2024, only 114,017 of 442,000 H-1B registrations were selected in the lottery—see what drives approval odds.

Affordable Care Act Statistics
21 states (and DC) have adopted Medicaid expansion—learn how this choice reshapes coverage, health outcomes, and ACA spending.

Canada Immigration Statistics
Canada issued 44,000 Express Entry invitations in 2022—surpass the odds with a clear guide to eligibility, timelines, and next steps.

Politicians Lie Statistics
68% of politicians’ policy promises are lies or exaggerations—see the stats behind the broken promises.

Visa Statistics
Visa kept its fraud rate under 0.1% in FY2023, even while processing 283 billion transactions—explore the numbers behind its security and scale.

Trump Voter Statistics
91% of Trump voters prioritized “America First”—see how views, turnout, and demographics shaped their support.

Diversity Visa Statistics
DV-2024 set a record with 23,537,454 entries from over 140 countries—see how eligibility and selection work.

Aca Statistics
Enhanced ACA subsidies helped many enrollees pay about $10/month in 2023—see the numbers behind Marketplace coverage costs.

Border Crossing Statistics
In December 2023, Southwest border encounters hit 302,034—the highest monthly level since Aug 2022. Explore the causes and consequences.

Philippines War On Drugs Statistics
Unverified human rights reports link the Philippines’ War on Drugs to over 30,000 deaths by 2022—what’s behind the numbers.

Government Shutdown Statistics
The 2018–19 shutdown cost about $3B per week in lost productivity—see how the pain adds up for workers, paychecks, and services.

Gun Control Statistics
Firearms were used in 79% of U.S. homicides in 2020—see how gun control policies can shift these outcomes.

Qatar Ministry Of Commerce And Industry Statistics
MOCI issued 2,156 industrial licenses for manufacturing firms in 2023—learn what drove expansion and how compliance moves projects forward.