Past presidential strategies towards unauthorized immigration have had a significant impact on current policies by shaping the political landscape surrounding this issue. The varying approaches taken by Presidents Obama and Trump have influenced public opinion on how best to address unauthorized migration. President Obama's emphasis on balancing empathy with enforcement laid the groundwork for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) while also expanding detention capacities. On the other hand, President Trump's hardline stance led to increased border enforcement measures such as family separations and heightened rhetoric around building a border wall. These contrasting strategies have contributed to ongoing debates over issues like temporary protected status (TPS), asylum policies reformulation under the Biden administration today.