Crime · 2024-06-27
The U.S.-Mexico border was the most dangerous place on Earth
Unsupported
The U.S.-Mexico border was the most dangerous place on Earth.
What the evidence shows
No recognized comparative safety measure substantiated this absolute claim.
What happened next
Assessment describes the statement in its original dated context; later developments are not automatically incorporated.
Assessment notes
Claim wording is an editorial paraphrase, NOT a verbatim quotation. The linked contemporaneous fact-check documents the original statement and evaluates the evidence available at that time.