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Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real

Immigration

Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real

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

No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved

More than 50,000 DACA applicants are waiting for their applications to be approved. They’ll have to keep waiting after a judge ruled the program unconstitutional.
Government

Yes, it’s legal for South Dakota’s governor to use donor funds to deploy the National Guard to the border

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on June 29 announced 50 South Dakota National Guard troops would be deployed to protect the border, thanks to funding from a donor.
Immigration

No, more migrants have not died during Biden’s first 6 months than Trump’s 4 years in office

Data of migrant deaths at the U.S. southern border don’t show a significant increase during Biden’s first six months in office in comparison to Trump’s term.
Government

Yes, states could technically build border walls, but there are lots of hurdles to overcome

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced the state plans to build a border wall where the Trump administration left off.
National

No, HHS officials aren’t handing out Kamala Harris’ book to migrant kids at a California facility

Officials say the children’s book was one of an assortment of hundreds donated to the Long Beach Emergency Intake Site.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Yes, photos of US Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing migrants are real

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.

Yes, there is a vetting process for Afghan refugees coming into the US

No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved

Yes, it’s legal for South Dakota’s governor to use donor funds to deploy the National Guard to the border

No, more migrants have not died during Biden’s first 6 months than Trump’s 4 years in office

Yes, states could technically build border walls, but there are lots of hurdles to overcome

No, HHS officials aren’t handing out Kamala Harris’ book to migrant kids at a California facility

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