ABC News debate host claimed crime is down using incomplete data

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Former President Donald Trump’s claim during the presidential debate Tuesday that crime rates in the United States have risen was swiftly met with a fact-check by moderator David Muir, who pointed to data that is missing information.

The exchange occurred during a question about immigration, to which Trump responded by discussing crimes committed by migrants living in the United States illegally.

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