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White House Lowballs Impact of Trump Ban

Wrath of the Math

The Trump administration insists that only 109 travelers were detained. But internal statistics show hundreds more were held—or simply turned away.

Betsy Swan
Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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