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Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border on Friday to see part of the wall being paid for by funds secured through his national emergency declaration.
As the president makes threats of aid cuts, shutting the border and more, here are some of the facts: ft.com/content/7a2ce7…
As the president makes threats of aid cuts, shutting the border and more, here are some of the facts: ft.com/content/7a2ce7…
Is the US facing an immigration crisis?
Authorities in the country say yes. Overall, almost half a million migrants were apprehended in 2018, a six-year high — but that is still half the levels they were in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ft.com/content/7a2ce7…
Authorities in the country say yes. Overall, almost half a million migrants were apprehended in 2018, a six-year high — but that is still half the levels they were in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ft.com/content/7a2ce7…
Trump claims Mexico is doing nothing to deter migrants. But in fact, Mexico has deported more Central Americans than the US since 2015, according to the Migration Policy Institute, a think-tank. ft.com/content/7a2ce7…
Excluding military aid, US aid to Central America has dropped steadily over the past three years. As aid has fallen, the number of migrants has risen — suggesting Trump's plan could possibly backfire. ft.com/content/7a2ce7… 
Trump also recently walked back his threat to abruptly close the US border with Mexico. But what would the impact of a move like that be? Read more:
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