Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D–Texas) said she questions the reliability of immigration data reported by President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing it has not been consistently truthful about its figures. Speaking on Meet the Press NOW, Crockett responded to a question from NBC News correspondent Gabe Gutierrez about the administration’s claims that border encounters have dropped.
“I will acknowledge that what is being reported is that border encounters are lower,” Crockett said. “I will also say that we know that this administration has not been the most honest when it comes to reporting numbers.”
Crockett, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said her skepticism is reinforced by recent reporting that has raised concerns about federal jobs data. She also criticized the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, describing them as “inhumane,” and accused the White House of sidestepping Congress instead of pursuing broader immigration reform.
“What I also can tell you is that we have a historic number of American citizens that have been rounded up,” she said. “And what I can also tell you is that this Supreme Court, unfortunately, has basically given him carte blanche to go after people because of an accent or because of what they look like, and that is wrong.”
A recent poll of likely Texas Democratic primary voters showed Crockett leading state Sen. James Talarico by eight points, 51% to 43%, with notable strength among women and Black voters. Crockett has said strong early numbers played a role in her decision to enter the race.
Her campaign has also drawn criticism from prominent Republicans. Trump described her as a “gift to Republicans” and questioned her chances in a statewide contest, while Vice President JD Vance attacked her record and mocked her public persona.
