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2023-05-02 02:13:41 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The "over 90 % decrease" is based on preliminary data released by the DHS on Jan. 25th which compares a 7 week moving average of encounters in December (20 22) to a 7 week moving average in January. It is a misleading statement. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/25/unlawful-southwest-border-crossings-plummet-under-new-border-enforcement-measures

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• The "over 90 % decrease" is based on preliminary data released by the DHS on Jan. 25th which compares a 7 week moving average of encounters in December (20 22) to a 7 week moving average in January. It is a misleading statement. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/25/unlawful-southwest-border-crossings-plummet-under-new-border-enforcement-measures