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Critics fear that President Trump's immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration. But critics worry it's putting optics ahead of substance, and reinforcing widely held misperceptions about immigrants and crime.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
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