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Immigration
Yes, the U.S. government provides formula to migrant babies at the border, as required by law
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
Are unauthorized immigrants 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
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.
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
Are unauthorized immigrants 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
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.
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