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Immigration

No, the federal government does not give undocumented immigrants $2,200 per month

Immigration

Undocumented immigrants are not getting $2,200 per month from the federal government

Multiple VERIFY readers asked us about claims that undocumented immigrants get a monthly stipend from the government. Here’s what we found.
Immigration

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 why the practice began.
Immigration

Viral posts about Biden administration opening border gates are missing context

People online claim the Biden administration has left open border gates in Arizona. But those claims are missing key context about when and why the practice began.
Immigration

Claims about Illinois allowing ‘illegal immigrants’ to become police officers are misleading

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 work in the United States.
Immigration

Video showing people scaling fence wasn't taken at US-Mexico border

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 Melilla, a city in North Africa.
Immigration

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.
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Video of migrants at border from months before Title 42 ended

Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) blamed Biden for an ‘invasion’ but the video showed immigrants in Mexico being blocked by American authorities.
Immigration

Veterans not kicked out of New York hotels for 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.
Immigration

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.
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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.
Immigration

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.