While Trump deports immigrants for old drug charges, Rubio's brother-in-law was the frontman of a drug trafficking operation.

The claim consists of two main components: first, that Marco Rubio's brother-in-law was involved in drug trafficking; second, that the Trump administration deports immigrants for old drug charges. Regarding the first component, multiple credible sources confirm that Orlando Cicilia, Rubio's brother-in-law, was arrested and convicted in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation in Miami during the 1980s.

This is well-documented by investigative reports and news articles.miaminewtimes.commiaminewtimes.comMarco Rubio's Ties to a Drug-Smuggling Brother-in-Law Were Closer Than...rawstory.comrawstory.com'Not hard to find!' Trump official's drug-dealing kin floated for deportationbbc.combbc.comWho has been arrested by ICE under Trump? Cicilia was described as a frontman or key figure in the cocaine trade during that era. The second component about Trump's deportation policies is also supported by official statements and reporting.

The Trump administration launched a large-scale immigration enforcement campaign targeting criminal immigrants, including those with old drug convictions. This has been widely reported and confirmed by government sources and reputable news outlets.businessinsider.combusinessinsider.comFlorida Senator Marco Rubio's Brother-In-Law Is A Convicted Drug Trafficker

However, the claim implies a contrast or hypocrisy between Rubio's family ties and Trump's deportation actions. While factually accurate on both points individually, the claim does not provide direct evidence that Rubio influenced or was involved in these deportations or that Trump's policies specifically targeted individuals connected to Rubio. The context is important: Rubio's brother-in-law's criminal activities occurred decades ago and are unrelated to current immigration enforcement decisions.

Therefore, while the factual elements are true, the juxtaposition may be intended to suggest impropriety without direct proof. This nuance leads to a verdict of Mostly True rather than True or Misleading.