Immigration

Did the IRS Admit It 'Encourages Illegals' to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 16, 2019

With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained ne ...

Does This Video Show Immigrants Rioting in Italy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 10, 2019

Whether it does or doesn't show rioting, the video has been viewed more than 1.6 million times.

Does Lack of Affordable Healthcare Kill More People in America Than Terrorism and Illegal Immigration?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 8, 2019

A widely-shared Facebook meme challenged readers to reevaluate their political priorities about ...

Did 18 Migrant Children Die in Border Patrol Custody During the Obama Administration?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 27, 2018

The deaths of two undocumented immigrant children detained by Border Patrol agents in December 2 ...

Immigrants vs. 'Gimmegrants'

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 26, 2018

A comparison of two different photographs that appear to have nothing in common.

Did a GoFundMe Campaign to Fund a Border Wall Raise Millions of Dollars Within a Few Days?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 20, 2018

In the midst of a budget standoff between Congressional Democrats and the White House, some Amer ...

Is California Imposing a 5-Cent Tax on Text Messages to Fund Free Phones for Immigrants?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 17, 2018

The purpose of a proposal by California state officials was quickly misrepresented in online posts.

Did a Banned Federal Study Show That Refugees Bring in More in Government Revenues Than They Cost?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 12, 2018

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study compared the tax revenues generated by refu ...

Is Mexico Providing Charter Buses to Transport Caravan Migrants to the Border?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 12, 2018

Sketchy reports claimed the thousands-strong migrant caravan was being chartered to the U.S. bor ...

Does a Star of David on a Vehicle Traveling with the Migrant Caravan Prove Soros Is Behind It?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 1, 2018

Junk sites pushed a white supremacist conspiracy theory in the days leading up to the Pittsburgh ...

Does This Photograph Show Honduran Caravan Members Using an American Red Cross Tent?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Oct. 30, 2018

A photograph of a family resting in front of a tent labeled “Cruz Roja Mexicana” has, somehow, b ...

Is it Legal for a Migrant 'Fleeing Violence' to Enter the U.S. Without Authorization?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 25, 2018

A viral meme confused the legalities of entering the United States with the legalities of applyi ...

Did Members of the Migrant Caravan Paint a Swastika on an American Flag and Set It on Fire?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 23, 2018

A photograph of protesters in the Honduran capital setting fire to a U.S. flag inflamed some Ame ...

Were 100 ISIS Terrorists Caught in Guatemala as a Central American Caravan Headed to the US?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 23, 2018

Two different news stories separated in time and space created the impression that ISIS terroris ...

Were Immigrant Teenagers Strapped to Chairs with Bags Over Their Heads?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 9, 2018

Immigrant children as young as 14 were forcibly restrained at a Virginia facility, but authoriti ...

Is the Trump Administration Revoking Passports of U.S. Citizens?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 30, 2018

Immigration attorneys we spoke to said they have seen an increase in passport revocations and de ...

Did Mollie Tibbetts' Family Make a Statement Condemning the Politicization of Her Death?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 27, 2018

Various members of Tibbetts' family have weighed in, but none has spoken on behalf of the entire ...

Hundreds of Children Taken Under 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Await Reunification

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 27, 2018

The judge overseeing the case has expressed optimism on the ongoing reunification process.

Does This Photograph Show ICE Arresting Small Children?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 10, 2018

Although a photograph of handcuffed children is shared with the claim the youngsters were arrest ...

Trump Administration Proposal Could Punish Legal Immigrants If Their Family Members Use Public Assistance

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 8, 2018

The proposed change to "public charge" rules would assess members of "immigrant households" in d ...