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Joe Biden
President Biden visited border in January 2023 for the first time since taking office
Immigration
Yes, the federal government transports migrants to other states
The federal government does transport migrants around the country for various purposes, including to unite unaccompanied children with their families or sponsors.
Immigration
Yes, Florida paid for migrants in Texas to fly to Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a sheriff’s office based in San Antonio confirmed that Venezuelan migrants were flown from Texas to Florida and eventually Martha’s Vineyard.
Immigration
Yes, Florida allocated $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.
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.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Coronavirus
Yes, unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. can request free COVID-19 tests from the government
The federal government’s free at-home COVID-19 tests are available to every residential address in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
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.
Immigration
Yes, the federal government transports migrants to other states
The federal government does transport migrants around the country for various purposes, including to unite unaccompanied children with their families or sponsors.
Immigration
Yes, Florida paid for migrants in Texas to fly to Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis and a sheriff’s office based in San Antonio confirmed that Venezuelan migrants were flown from Texas to Florida and eventually Martha’s Vineyard.
Immigration
Yes, Florida allocated $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.
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.
Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
The Flores Settlement Agreement, approved in 1997, requires the federal government to provide migrant children with food, water and other necessities.
Coronavirus
Yes, unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. can request free COVID-19 tests from the government
The federal government’s free at-home COVID-19 tests are available to every residential address in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
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.
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