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April 5, 2024

Do the Numbers Lie? – Misleading Statistics Involving Illegal Immigrant Costs on Taxpayers

I would like to thank Dr. Boies and my anonymous peer editors for their feedback throughout my process of publishing. Through my passion for this topic I hoped to become better at recognizing examples of how statistics can be misleading and how to take everything into consideration when coming to a conclusion. If this project accomplishes anything, I would hope it encourages others to question, challenge, and research information given to us by the media.

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Deven Garcia

Sophia, your infographic on this sensitive topic is truly exceptional. Your meticulous research not only divided the numbers reported on Fox News but also clearly labeled them, revealing a significant drop in the initially presented percentage of tax dollars allocated toward illegal immigrant programs. Your work powerfully highlights the manipulation of numbers and underscores the importance of critical analysis.

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