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Yesterday, President Trump called on Mexico to deport a group of largely Central American migrants making their way toward the US and threatened to permanently close off the border itself. Over the weekend, a violent clash occurred between US border officials and numerous migrants who attempted to rush the border. Immigration is top of mind politically today, but how serious is the flow of migrants to the Southwest US border? Here's a snapshot of how many migrants have been apprehended there over the past year.