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All Fact-checks for Immigration

stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post

A video shows migrants faking tears for news cameras.

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stated on December 9, 2022 in a post

Video shows Sen. John Kennedy telling Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, “You will be impeached.”

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stated on November 18, 2022 in a speech

The border wall and the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy “reduced illegal immigration by 90%.”

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stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview

“Only about 20%” of people who apply for asylum qualify for it.

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Instagram posts

stated on November 20, 2022 in an Instagram post

The Biden administration is deporting Cubans “because Cubans by and large are conservatives.”

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Instagram posts

stated on November 17, 2022 in a post

Video is evidence of a recent increase in robberies in Spain by “migrants from the Middle East and Africa.”

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stated on November 20, 2022 in an ad

“Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.”

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Florida Immigrant Coalition

stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña

“Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”.

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Catherine Cortez Masto

stated on October 13, 2022 in a tweet

Adam Laxalt is “anti-DACA” and “fought against the protections for DACA recipients when he was attorney general.”

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Citizens for Sanity

stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad

Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration.

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Citizens for Sanity

stated on October 7, 2022 in an ad

“Every single Senate Democrat voted against hiring more border agents. They voted against deporting felons. And they voted against ending catch and release.”

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stated on October 15, 2022 in a tweet

Immigrants illegally in the country are treated “better than military veterans.”

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West Virginia Republican Party

stated on August 23, 2022 in a tweet

“More fentanyl has crossed the border in the last two months under Biden than in 2019 under Trump.”

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stated on August 29, 2022 in a tweet

“There have now been 16 straight months of OVER 150,000 illegal border crossings.”

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Instagram posts

stated on August 21, 2022 in an Instagram post

“America now has a government that forbids border agents from using deadly force, but is training IRS agents to use SWAT-team tactics on law-abiding citizens.”

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stated on September 19, 2022 in a post

Martha's Vineyard declared itself as a sanctuary city until the buses arrived.

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Instagram posts

stated on September 16, 2022 in a post

Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.”

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Instagram posts

stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post

Martha’s Vineyard "used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island.”

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stated on August 9, 2022 in an interview with Steve Bannon

“Here in Nevada, the DMV registers everybody (to vote) and so that means illegals. They don’t check.”

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stated on August 8, 2022 in a statement

The public health order Title 42 is "the last tool Border Patrol has to stop the overwhelming flood of illegal immigrants pouring into our country.”

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Ask PolitiFact: What can we expect if Title 42 is lifted?

Ask PolitiFact: What can we expect if Title 42 is lifted?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 16, 2022

Nikki Haley cites unverified number of border ‘got aways,’ official data is scarce with limitations

Nikki Haley cites unverified number of border ‘got aways,’ official data is scarce with limitations

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 9, 2022

Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

By Matthew Crowley • November 16, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What are the immigration rules for Canadians who enter the US without a visa?

Ask PolitiFact: What are the immigration rules for Canadians who enter the US without a visa?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 4, 2022

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 4, 2022

Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race

Fact-checking Mark Kelly and Blake Masters in Arizona Senate race

By Jon Greenberg • November 4, 2022

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 1, 2022

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

By Tom Kertscher • October 28, 2022

Inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una niña no emigró durante la presidencia de Biden

Inmigrante acusado de agredir sexualmente a una niña no emigró durante la presidencia de Biden

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 26, 2022

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

Fact-checking claims from Iowa's Senate debate on abortion, inflation and the border

By Liam Halawith • October 12, 2022

Charlie Kirk’s comparison of migrant entries with US births lacks reliable data

Charlie Kirk’s comparison of migrant entries with US births lacks reliable data

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 11, 2022

In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them.

In Arizona Senate debate, Kelly and Masters spar over immigration, abortion. We fact-checked them.

By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2022

Fact-checking claim about Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern border

Fact-checking claim about Venezuela sending prisoners to the US southern border

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 29, 2022

Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

By Yacob Reyes • September 23, 2022

What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard

What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 16, 2022

In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing

In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing

By Madison Czopek • September 16, 2022

A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts

A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 6, 2022

Border Patrol encounters up because high level of migrants seeking to cross border multiple times

Border Patrol encounters up because high level of migrants seeking to cross border multiple times

By Nusaiba Mizan • August 30, 2022

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2022

Border agents on horseback used unnecessary force but did not strike Haitian migrants: CBP

Border agents on horseback used unnecessary force but did not strike Haitian migrants: CBP

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 13, 2022

Latest promises about Immigration

End for-profit detention centers

Double number of immigration judges and staff

Provide assistance to Northern Triangle countries

Increase refugee admissions

Create a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million people

Reverse family separation policies

End federal government's use of private prisons and detention centers

Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”

Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation

Cancel all funding of sanctuary cities

Cancel visas to foreign countries that won't take undocumented immigrants back

Remove all undocumented immigrants

Load more promises about Immigration