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All Fact-checks for Border Security

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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stated on July 25, 2022 in a tweet

“Biden wants to give illegals ID cards so they can start collecting American benefits.”

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stated on June 28, 2022 in Facebook post

This is the 911 call placed by the migrants trapped in the truck found in San Antonio.

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stated on June 28, 2022 in Facebook post

Esta grabación muestra una llamada al 911 de los migrantes atrapados en un camión en San Antonio, Texas.

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Instagram posts

stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post

"The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it."

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stated on May 23, 2022 in a tweet

Increased encounters at the southwest border in April 2022 compared to April 2020 are attributable to changes in border policy.

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stated on May 4, 2022 in a Senate hearing

“The vast majority of individuals that we’re releasing out are not showing up for hearings.”

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stated on April 26, 2022 in Twitter

“Title 42 has fueled the border crisis. In 2019, 7 percent of illegal border crossings were repeated crossings. Today the rate is 27 percent.”

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stated on May 12, 2022 in a press release

Says the Biden administration is choosing to send baby formula to the border as one of its “out-of-touch priorities.”

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stated on March 30, 2022 in an interview

"We have (people detained by ICE) that have to be seen within 24 hours, while veterans are seen within months.

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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

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

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

Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’

Explaining the Supreme Court immigration ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 7, 2022

Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies

Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies

By Nusaiba Mizan • April 26, 2022

A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants

A look behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's data on southern African migrants

By Nusaiba Mizan • January 10, 2022

What we know about images of Border Patrol and Haitian migrants

What we know about images of Border Patrol and Haitian migrants

By Amy Sherman • September 24, 2021

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

By Amy Sherman • July 2, 2021

Latest promises about Border Security

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