Fact Check: Were Border Crossings Lower When Joe Biden Left Office Than When He Entered?

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Claimant: Joe Biden (D)


Claim: Border crossings were lower when he left office than when he entered office.


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: Monthly apprehensions were lower when Biden left office than when he first took office. However, total illegal border crossings during his presidency were significantly higher overall, and apprehensions in his final year were more than double the level seen during the final year of Trump’s first term.


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Date: 03/09/2026


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Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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