Statement·self record·said 2024-10-23
“As of today, we have cut the flow of immigration by over half.”
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Verdict
Trueby PolitiFact
2024-10-24Reasoning
Border Patrol encounters at the southwestern U.S. border declined between 57-78% depending on the timeframe; December 2023 peak encounters of about 250,000 fell to roughly 54,000 by September 2024, substantiating the over-50% claim.
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