Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under the Trump administration. The increase appears to be largely the result of recent policy changes to subject more border crossers to criminal rather than civil penalties.

Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under the Trump administration. The increase appears to be largely the result of recent policy changes to subject more border crossers to criminal rather than civil penalties https://t.co/vo9PERLrh6 pic.twitter.com/FSDjrITBrn

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