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All Fact-checks for Border Security

stated on May 25, 2023 in a radio interview

Donald Trump "wanted to amnesty 2 million illegal aliens in 2018 when he was president."

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stated on May 24, 2023 in an ad

“Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.”

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stated on May 17, 2023 in a TikTok video

Video shows a U.S. military member opening a border gate and allowing immigrants to enter the country illegally.

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stated on May 10, 2023 in un video de TikTok

“El gobierno de Estados Unidos estará otorgando 30,000 visas mensuales" para personas de Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador "para poder venir a vivir a los Estados Unidos por dos años con permiso de trabajo".

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stated on May 15, 2023 in a TikTok video

"Chinese communist” troops on the ground at U.S. southern border.

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stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet

“JUST IN: A MASSIVE CARAVAN of illegal aliens is forcing their way into the US!”

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stated on April 3, 2023 in un video de TikTok

“A partir del 11 de mayo no podrán ser deportados personas que lleguen a la frontera de los Estados Unidos bajo el Título 42”.

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stated on April 28, 2023 in a tweet

“Title 42 and other Trump-era holdovers are forcing migrants into dangerous, overcrowded conditions in Mexico.”

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stated on March 23, 2023 in un post de Facebook

“La mayor parte” del fentanilo que llega a los puertos de Estados Unidos viene desde Canadá.

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stated on January 23, 2023 in a tweet

"Under Biden, we have seen over 4.6 million encounters at our southern border. Most have been released into the interior and will stay here indefinitely."

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stated on January 5, 2023 in a speech

Since a new immigration program was implemented, the number of Venezuelans trying to enter the U.S. illegally decreased “from about 1,100 per day to less than 250 per day on average.”

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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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stated on November 20, 2022 in an ad

“Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.”

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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 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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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on August 10, 2022 in News release

Says Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes “supports abolishing ICE.”

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stated on July 18, 2022 in Twitter

"With three months remaining in the Fiscal Year, (the border patrol) has already encountered more illegal immigrants along the Southwest border" than in any previous fiscal year.

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Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles

Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles

By Louis Jacobson • July 20, 2023

¿Más asteriscos, más riesgo? Los rumores sobre los asteriscos en tu visa

¿Más asteriscos, más riesgo? Los rumores sobre los asteriscos en tu visa

By Marta Campabadal Graus • June 12, 2023

US hasn’t announced plans to expand immigration humanitarian parole program

US hasn’t announced plans to expand immigration humanitarian parole program

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 19, 2023

Deportation didn’t end with Title 42’s expiration; immigration law still stands

Deportation didn’t end with Title 42’s expiration; immigration law still stands

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 16, 2023

Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true?

Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 11, 2023

Expira Título 42: ¿Qué sigue para los migrantes que piden asilo en la frontera de EEUU?

Expira Título 42: ¿Qué sigue para los migrantes que piden asilo en la frontera de EEUU?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 8, 2023

Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?

Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 8, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 20, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: What is ‘operational control’ at the border and do cartels have it?

Ask PolitiFact: What is ‘operational control’ at the border and do cartels have it?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 3, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: How does Joe Biden’s proposed asylum rule differ from Donald Trump’s ‘transit ban’?

Ask PolitiFact: How does Joe Biden’s proposed asylum rule differ from Donald Trump’s ‘transit ban’?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 2, 2023

Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023

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

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

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

By Nusaiba Mizan • October 3, 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

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