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America’s trade deficit, one of President Trump’s favorite bugbears, is way up. Crossing into the U.S. across the southern border doubled form the same time last year, and officials say the money allocated to protect the border doesn’t match the reality on the ground. Plus, we take a look at the fascinating world of selling insurance — no, really.

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Border crossings on the rise despite increased federal investment

by Andy Uhler Mar 6, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reports more than 76,000 people came over the southern border last month without documents. That’s more than double from the same time last year. A look at how the budget for border security isn’t meeting the realities on the ground. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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