Trump blames Mexico border crossings for U.S. crime surge. Here's what the numbers say
Briefly

In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases monthly statistics that track everything from drug seizures to cross-border trade. Border Patrol arrests are a key metric.
The vast majority of Border Patrol arrests happen at the southern border, which has actually been falling this year under the Biden administration.
A little less than a year ago, the Border Patrol made about a quarter of a million arrests along the southern border-an all-time high.
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