Guidance On The Words 'Apprehended' And 'Arrested' When Covering Border Crossings
Don't simply say that all those who have crossed the southern border and been detained have been "arrested." Not everyone has been, or will be, charged with a crime.
by Mark Memmott
Apr 11, 2019
1 minute
There's an important footnote with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's data. It states that:
"Apprehensions refers to the physical control or temporary
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