“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Member of Congress. in a television interview. Claim dated 28 Jan 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisTrue
What PolitiFact found
The northern border has seen increases in illegal crossings of various amounts, including one four-month period where the increase from the previous year exceeded 800%.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Rep. Elise Stefanik (Member of Congress) made this claim around 28 January 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 February 2024, 26 days later. Its rating was “True”.
Where the claim appeared
- foxnews.comhttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6345774657112
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