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John Oliver Slams Trump's Deportation Policies, Calls for Change

2/16/2026

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February 16, 2026, John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s deportation policies as based on existing laws.
He urged Americans to elect representatives who will enact humane laws.
He condemned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, while quoting a critic of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who said, “They believe we are all human beings here and that this is fucking wrong.”

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February 16, 2026, John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s deportation policies as based on existing laws.
He urged Americans to elect representatives who will enact humane laws.
He condemned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, while quoting a critic of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who said, “They believe we are all human beings here and that this is fucking wrong.”