Biden and Kamala Harris accused of 'playing' with border stats to create illusion that crossings are dropping in 'ground zero' swing state
By Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter In Sasabe, Arizona For Dailymail.Com
Published: 11:01 EDT, 30 August 2024 | Updated: 14:50 EDT, 30 August 2024
The Biden-Harris administration is cherry picking U.S. Customs and Border Protection data to fit their narrative that immigration issues are improving ahead of the election, according to a former Border Patrol agent.
Recent immigration data shows that the numbers of migrant encounters are dropping from record highs months ago, but that is not the entire picture, National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art Del Cueto, told DailyMail.com.
'The reality is, the numbers have dropped, but [the Biden administration] has played with the numbers somewhat,' he charged.
'The encounters [have dropped], as opposed to the "gotaways." No one really knows the gotaways,' he said, calling it the 'biggest issue' facing the nation.
Known 'gotaways' are migrants who entered the U.S. without being apprehended by authorities.
And it's particularly bad in the must-win swing state of Arizona. 'This is ground zero,' Del Cueto told DailyMail.com.
Gaining the support of voters in Arizona is key to winning the 2024 election - and Kamala Harris knows it.
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