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On the recordFebruary 10, 2019
The border city of El Paso, Texas, used to have extremely high rates of violent crime. One of the highest in the entire country and considered one of our nation's most dangerous cities. Now, immediately upon its building with a powerful barrier in place, El Paso is one of the safest cities in our country.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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President Trump claimed that El Paso's crime rates improved significantly after the construction of the border wall.

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