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Border arrests have hit an all-time high, but the numbers don't tell the whole story

The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions in the past year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.

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