No, the federal government does not give undocumented immigrants $2,200 per month
Multiple VERIFY readers asked us about claims that undocumented immigrants get a monthly stipend from the government. Here’s what we found.
Immigration
Who Wore It Best? We Rate Politicians on Their Border Photo Ops
Rick Perry rides a gunboat. Ted Cruz goes militiaman. Ron DeSantis and George P. Bush try their best.
Viral posts about Biden administration opening border gates are missing context
A video shared on social media shows open gates at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. But the claims are missing context about when and...
The Value of the Mexican Peso Is Soaring. What Does That Mean for Texans?
Will tequila and trucks get more expensive? Will exports of chemicals and plastics to Mexico boom? What will happen to immigration?
A new law does allow non-citizens to become police officers in Illinois, but they must pass a background check and be legally allowed to...
The Texas GOP, which once advocated for a more humane immigration policy, is wedded to Operation Lone Star despite its exorbitant costs and failures.
Asylum Seekers Anticipated the End of COVID-Related Restrictions on Entry to the U.S. But Strict New Rules Leave Many With a Difficult Choice.
Weeks after the Biden Administration ended the Trump-Imposed Title 42 regulations, the border near El Paso remains unexpectedly quiet.
No, asylum seekers aren’t required to receive routine vaccinations at the U.S. border
Asylum seekers do not receive vaccinations against diseases like polio, smallpox or chickenpox when they arrive at the U.S. border.
No, homeless veterans were not kicked out of New York hotels to house migrants
News reports claimed multiple homeless veterans were evicted from hotels in New York state due to an asylum seeker program. But that didn’t happen.
A video posted to Twitter is from March, and the people in it were stopped by agents before they reached the U.S. border.
No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
An early version of a strict new immigration law in Florida prohibited “harboring” people who are in the U.S. illegally. That language was cut.
Yes, some undocumented workers pay taxes
Estimates show undocumented workers contribute billions to Social Security through payroll tax deductions, along with paying other federal and state income taxes.
If All the Officers Assigned to the Texas-Mexico Border Stood Side By Side, How Far Apart Would They Be?
Hint: if one of them were Baker Mayfield, he could pass a football to the folks on either side of him.
When Title 42 expires, the U.S. will transition back to immigration procedures outlined in Title 8. Here’s what that means.
After the latest bloodbaths in Allen and Cleveland, the governor turned to a familiar playbook of deflection.
Viral 2018 photo showing thousands of migrants resurfaces with claims about Title 42’s end
A photo that shows thousands of migrants crossing a bridge is being shared out of context ahead of the end of Title 42. It...
White House Press Secretary’s 90% drop in illegal immigration claim needs context
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was discussing a new program that reduced illegal migration from four countries by 90%.
Police have detained the driver, but are still investigating whether the crash was intentional or accidental.
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...
County Road 317 partially closing in McKinney until November