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Top immigration official: Border crossings dropping

By A. GALVAN/C. LONG
Associated Press
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — The acting
secretary of Homeland Security
said Friday that he expected
25% fewer migrants to cross the
border this month, as officials
in Yuma unveiled the newest
temporary facility meant to de-
tain children and families.
That number of illegal crossings
would still be too high, but it
was a start, Kevin McAleenan
said, crediting Mexico with a
concentrated effort to stop
Central Americans before they
arrived even to Mexico — a
push prompted by threats of
tariffs from President Donald
Trump.
The president has seen num-
bers of migrants crossing the
U.S.-Mexico border skyrocket
under his term despite his hard-
line policies and tough talk.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan speaks during a news conference in Washington,
Continued on Page 3 Friday, June 28, 2019.
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