Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-21 23:14:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 02D907FA23F4157FCBA9AB9F2AF01249DB87B7743D81F2EE5E0E616AF6EAF86A
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Original Note:
Homeland Security figures show the border force's overall budget has steadily risen since 2021 from just under $13 billion to nearly $14.5 billion in 2023. There’s no basis for the claim that capping funding would eliminate 2,000 existing border patrol agent roles. Rated false: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-republicans-call-cutting-border-patrol-agents-1789250
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