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The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. What to know.

During Biden's last week in office, there were 20,086 encounters at the southern border; Trump had 7,287 encounters in his first week.
Experts noted that immigration trends fluctuate, and it remains unclear if any decrease in illegal immigration will persist.

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Fact-checking the Trump White House's claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply

Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has dropped since Trump entered the White House. But the White House’s data use is misleading.

11 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. What to know.

PolitiFact: Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has dropped since Trump entered office, but the White House’s data use is misleading

20 hours ago·Austin, United States

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Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has decreased in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. But the White House misleadingly used data to inflate the drop. Here’s what you should know.

One month since President Donald Trump was sworn in as president, the White House is touting the administrations’ succes

2 days ago·Saint Petersburg, United States

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PolitiFact broke the news in Saint Petersburg, United States 2 days ago on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. What to know.

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Fact-checking the Trump White House's claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply

Fact-checking the Trump White House's claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply

The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. What to know.

The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. What to know.

Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has decreased in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. But the White House misleadingly used data to inflate the drop. Here’s what you should know.

Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has decreased in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. But the White House misleadingly used data to inflate the drop. Here’s what you should know.

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