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Trump's Bogus "Catch and Release" Statistic - FactCheck.org
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Trump claimed — without evidence — that only 2% of those apprehended crossing the border and released pending immigration hearings appear in court. Administration officials put the figure at about 50%, while immigration experts say it is even higher. http://ow.ly/SP9i30nqwYX
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3:28 PM - Jan 23, 2019
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