Immigration

Unpacking reports ICE detained Jamaican-born Army veteran Godfrey Wade

Written by: Megan Loe

Dec. 9, 2025

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that ICE arrested Wade on Sept. 18. His ...

USCIS reportedly turned away immigrants set to become citizens. Here's what we know

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 9, 2025

The allegation came after USCIS directed employees to suspend all immigration applications from ...

Did Vance say it's 'reasonable to not want neighbors who speak another language'?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 9, 2025

The vice president called the quote "made up," but added, "You need a common language, and in Am ...

Are 50% of Minnesota visas and programs fraudulent? Investigating Kristi Noem's claim

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 5, 2025

The homeland security secretary made the claim as her department ramped up immigration enforceme ...

Rumor claims US government memo marks all recent migrants for removal. It says otherwise

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 5, 2025

The memo ordered a "re-review" of applications for migrants from 19 countries who arrived on or ...

Did Karoline Leavitt say, 'You're either a US citizen or not'? What we know

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 4, 2025

The rumor spread online following the introduction of a bill attempting to ban dual citizenship.

Video shows Kristi Noem wearing sombrero for birthday celebration at Mexican restaurant

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 4, 2025

Restaurant staff sang "Feliz cumpleaños" as Noem applauded.

Did Trump administration grant asylum to DC National Guard shooting suspect? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Nov. 28, 2025

One National Guard member died and another was wounded in a shooting on Nov. 26, 2025. The suspe ...

Unpacking claim ICE will pay $180 million for bounty hunters

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Nov. 26, 2025

According to a November 2025 contract proposal, ICE sought vendors to help find 1.5 million peop ...

Look out for CBC headline about asylum-seeker in Canada who abused immigration system

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Nov. 25, 2025

The fictional article claimed the asylum-seeker would fly home, buy himself a new identity and l ...

No, photo doesn't show Algerian migrants in sheep costumes arrested while trying to sneak into Spain

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 20, 2025

The picture actually showed people dressed as Shaun the Sheep, the eponymous character from the ...

Video shows CBP agent in Charlotte smashing car window with rifle during arrest

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Nov. 19, 2025

The video circulated as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforceme ...

Reagan signed law requiring emergency health care for undocumented immigrants. Here's what it says

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 1, 2025

The historical fact spread online in October 2025 as Republicans claimed Democrats shut down the ...

What Vance said about wanting neighbors who speak the same language

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 31, 2025

The vice president's comments occurred during an interview for a New York Post podcast.

Did Bernie Sanders praise Trump's border policies?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 27, 2025

The Vermont senator said, "I don't like Trump, you know, but we should have a secure border and ...

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Yes, but it's not alone

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 25, 2025

The streaming service confirmed ICE recruitment ads ran as part of a broader U.S. government ad ...

Digging into AP investigation on ICE's use of full-body restraint device

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 23, 2025

The Associated Press found internal concerns about ICE's lack of transparency regarding the rest ...

Misinformation about California AB 495 is spreading online. Here's what the law does

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 20, 2025

After Gov. Newsom signed AB 495, some people online labeled it the "legalized kidnapping" bill. ...

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 15, 2025

The advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across various platfo ...

Is Cuban activist Héctor Luis Valdés Cocho in ICE custody? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 13, 2025

Claims about Valdés' arrest recirculated months apart amid mixed reports about his status in the ...