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All Fact-checks for Border Security

stated on March 9, 2024 in a speech

“Biden has implemented a formal policy that illegal aliens who intrude into the United States are granted immunity from deportation.”

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stated on March 7, 2024 in a speech

A woman was “sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12 … We wouldn't be OK with this happening in a Third World country. This is the United States of America.”

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Alejandro Mayorkas

stated on March 3, 2024 in a CNN interview

“Since May of last year, we have removed or returned more individuals than in any year since 2015.”

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stated on January 28, 2024 in a television interview

“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”

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stated on February 8, 2024 in una publicación en X

En una entrevista con Tucker Carlson, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin dijo que el tema de la frontera sur de Estados Unidos le parece "irónicamente divertido".

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stated on February 5, 2024 in una publicación en TikTok

"El Senado de EE. UU. ha dado luz verde a un acuerdo que cierra inmediatamente las fronteras del país y limitará todas las peticiones de asilo y apelaciones”.

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stated on February 4, 2024 in a post on X

The Senate’s border bill “accepts 5,000 illegal immigrants a day.”

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stated on January 31, 2024 in a TikTok video

Russian United Nations representative Vasily Nebenzya spoke about Russia supplying weapons to Texas to use in its border dispute with the Biden administration.

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stated on January 23, 2024 in en una publicación en TikTok

Movsum Samadov "condenado por 12 años en prision por tratar de derrocar a su gobierno" entró a EEUU "por la frontera".

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Instagram posts

stated on January 28, 2024 in an Instagram post

Video shows people “heading to Texas to stop the Biden Border Invasion.”

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stated on January 23, 2024 in a Facebook post

Video shows a convicted terrorist, Movsum Samadov, coming to the U.S. through the southern border.

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stated on January 8, 2024 in an ad

"Nikki Haley refused to call illegals criminals" and "repeatedly pushed amnesty for illegals."

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stated on December 1, 2023 in Speech

“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”

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stated on January 5, 2024 in an Iowa PBS interview

“We’ve had 8 million” immigrants come to the U.S. illegally under Biden “and they only sent back 142,000.”

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stated on January 10, 2024 in a debate

“Biden’s let in 8 million people just in four years.”

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stated on December 30, 2023 in a video

“BREAKING – A large convoy of trucks just breached the U.S. border patrol checkpoint in Arizona.”

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stated on January 3, 2024 in A news conference

Says FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress “that with the border wide open and a war in Israel, Hamas can just walk right in.”

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stated on January 3, 2024 in a TV ad

Nikki Haley “opposed Trump’s border wall” and “Trump’s travel ban.”

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stated on January 2, 2024 in a town hall

Donald Trump “deported less, believe it or not, than Barack Obama even did."

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stated on December 5, 2023 in a post on X

“We have our government giving people who came into this country illegally $5,000 gift cards.”

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Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know

Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know

By Maria Briceño • April 19, 2024

Verificando el discurso de Joe Biden sobre el Estado de la Unión en 2024

Verificando el discurso de Joe Biden sobre el Estado de la Unión en 2024

By Louis Jacobson • March 8, 2024

Fact-checking Katie Britt's immigration claims in Republican 2024 State of the Union response

Fact-checking Katie Britt's immigration claims in Republican 2024 State of the Union response

By Marta Campabadal Graus • March 8, 2024

¿Hay un aumento de migración de ‘hombres en edad militar’ de China?

¿Hay un aumento de migración de ‘hombres en edad militar’ de China?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 6, 2024

The context behind Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s dueling immigration speeches at the Texas border

The context behind Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s dueling immigration speeches at the Texas border

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 1, 2024

What do articles of impeachment say Alejandro Mayorkas did or didn’t do?

What do articles of impeachment say Alejandro Mayorkas did or didn’t do?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • February 16, 2024

Sorting out what Marco Rubio said about Senate immigration bill’s ‘asylum corps’

Sorting out what Marco Rubio said about Senate immigration bill’s ‘asylum corps’

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • February 16, 2024

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

What's going on at the US-Mexico border, and what are asylum and parole?

By Sophie Carson • February 16, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Can Joe Biden ‘shut down the border’ on his own?

Ask PolitiFact: Can Joe Biden ‘shut down the border’ on his own?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • February 2, 2024

After New Hampshire primary win, Donald Trump misleads on Democrats voting, immigration, border wall

After New Hampshire primary win, Donald Trump misleads on Democrats voting, immigration, border wall

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 24, 2024

Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age

Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 21, 2024

Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Quién es responsable de la crisis migratoria?

Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Quién es responsable de la crisis migratoria?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 18, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: What branch of government is ‘really’ responsible for the crisis at the border?

Ask PolitiFact: What branch of government is ‘really’ responsible for the crisis at the border?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 17, 2024

Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true?

Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true?

By Bayliss Wagner • January 4, 2024

Key facts about immigration data: What it can and can’t tell us about border policies

Key facts about immigration data: What it can and can’t tell us about border policies

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 3, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 27, 2023

‘Special interest alien’ designation is based largely on a person's country of origin, experts say

‘Special interest alien’ designation is based largely on a person's country of origin, experts say

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Why are some border gates open in Arizona?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are some border gates open in Arizona?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 5, 2023

Desmintiendo mitos sobre el fentanilo: No, no va tener una sobredosis por tan solo tocar fentanilo

Desmintiendo mitos sobre el fentanilo: No, no va tener una sobredosis por tan solo tocar fentanilo

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 4, 2023

Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl

Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 4, 2023

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