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Fact Check: Trump gives incomplete border wall update, misstates Biden's immigration plan

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RNC 2020: Night 4 key moments

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August 28, 2020, 7:22 PM

President Donald Trump made several claims about U.S. immigration policy during his Republican National Convention speech Thursday night, continuing his long-time focus on the southern border. He also dived into exaggerations about Joe Biden’s immigration proposals.

Below ABC News fact checks what Trump said about the border wall and immigration during his acceptance speech at the RNC.

President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington.
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