The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Mike Pence uses outdated figure in claiming large drop in illegal border crossings The security of the U.S. border with Mexico remains a hot-button issue. On April 4, 2018, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard, a move aimed at improving border security. "The security of the United States is imperiled by a drastic surge of illegal activity on the southern border. Large quantities of fentanyl, other opioids, and other dangerous and illicit drugs are flowing across our southern border and into our country at unprecedented levels, destroying the lives of our families and loved ones," the memorandum says. In line
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