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Immigration
Veterans not kicked out of New York hotels for migrants
Immigration
Video of migrants at border from months before Title 42 ended
Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) blamed Biden for an ‘invasion’ but the video showed immigrants in Mexico being blocked by American authorities.
Immigration
No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
An early version of a strict new immigration law prohibited “harboring” people in the US illegally. That language was cut.
Immigration
Video showing people scaling fence wasn't taken at US-Mexico border
A viral video that shows people climbing fence is being shared out of context ahead of Title 42's expiration. It was really shot in Melilla, a city in North Africa.
Immigration
Yes, Florida budgeted $12 million to transport migrants out of the state
Florida’s Freedom First Budget included $12 million for a program to “transport unauthorized aliens” out of the state, including locations such as Martha’s Vineyard.
Courts
No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
Coronavirus
Yes, unauthorized immigrants are eligible to receive free COVID-19 tests
The federal government’s free at-home COVID-19 tests are available to every residential address in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
Immigration
No, the US has not resumed processing all asylum seekers
The U.S. stopped processing asylum seekers in March 2020 because of a public health order to curb COVID-19 spread. That public health order remains in effect.
Immigration
Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real
Photos and videos shared on social media have raised concerns about the treatment of the migrants, who are primarily Haitian, at a border point in Texas.
Immigration
No, migrants in immigrant detention facilities are not required to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.
National
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.
ICE offers COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals detained in its detention centers and encourages them to take the vaccine.
Afghanistan
Yes, there is a vetting process for Afghan refugees coming into the US
Before Afghan refugees come into the U.S., they have to be screened by several government agencies.
Immigration
Video of migrants at border from months before Title 42 ended
Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) blamed Biden for an ‘invasion’ but the video showed immigrants in Mexico being blocked by American authorities.
Immigration
No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
An early version of a strict new immigration law prohibited “harboring” people in the US illegally. That language was cut.
Immigration
Video showing people scaling fence wasn't taken at US-Mexico border
A viral video that shows people climbing fence is being shared out of context ahead of Title 42's expiration. It was really shot in Melilla, a city in North Africa.
Immigration
Yes, Florida budgeted $12 million to transport migrants out of the state
Florida’s Freedom First Budget included $12 million for a program to “transport unauthorized aliens” out of the state, including locations such as Martha’s Vineyard.
Courts
No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
Coronavirus
Yes, unauthorized immigrants are eligible to receive free COVID-19 tests
The federal government’s free at-home COVID-19 tests are available to every residential address in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
Immigration
No, the US has not resumed processing all asylum seekers
The U.S. stopped processing asylum seekers in March 2020 because of a public health order to curb COVID-19 spread. That public health order remains in effect.
Immigration
Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real
Photos and videos shared on social media have raised concerns about the treatment of the migrants, who are primarily Haitian, at a border point in Texas.
Immigration
No, migrants in immigrant detention facilities are not required to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.
National
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it “cannot force individuals in detention to be vaccinated” but does encourage vaccinations.
ICE offers COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals detained in its detention centers and encourages them to take the vaccine.
Afghanistan
Yes, there is a vetting process for Afghan refugees coming into the US
Before Afghan refugees come into the U.S., they have to be screened by several government agencies.
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