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Border Crossings Have Plummeted Under Trump, But They Could Climb Again After a 'Wait-And-See' Period

Immigrants walk near a migrant shelter in Reynosa, Mexico. (Credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Border crossings have plummeted during the first weeks of the Donald Trump administration, and while the government is highlighting this as an achievement, an expert said the scenario could be temporary.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said that such decreases are not unusual after administration changes, as migrants take a "wait-and-see" approach during the first months to reassess policies implemented and then make a decision.

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