Did President Trump Delete Tweets That Referred to Immigrants as “Invaders”?
A Twitter rumor held that the chief executive's team went on a deletion spree after a mass shooter killed 20 people in El Paso.
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Has U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Been a U.S. Citizen for Longer Than First Lady Melania Trump?
CNN's Jake Tapper added an interesting perspective to the debate over President Donald Trump's verbal attack on "progressive Democrat Congresswomen" in July 2019.
Was a Migrant Girl Found With ’20 Types of Semen in Her’?
A disturbing claim about a migrant girl has been circulating for months with no proof of its veracity.
Are Migrants ‘Free to Leave Detention Centers Any Time’?
A widely-shared meme in July 2019 vastly overstated the freedom of movement available to migrants being held in U.S. immigration detention facilities.
Can Asylum-Seekers Apply at U.S. Embassies Abroad?
“The United States does not grant asylum in its diplomatic premises abroad.”
Did Obama Admin Build Cages That House Immigrant Children at U.S.-Mexico Border?
While under scrutiny for treatment of migrants, the Trump administration has been shifting blame to its predecessor.
Do Seniors on Social Security Have to Pay for Medicare While ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Get It Free?
It's a familiar trope on the internet but remains factually challenged.
Is the Trump Administration Denying U.S. Citizenship to Children of Same-Sex Couples?
A U.S. State Department policy blocking birthright citizenship for some children born to U.S. citizens abroad via assisted reproductive technology has been in place for more than a decade.
Did Migrants ‘Invade’ a Beach in Broad Daylight?
The claim appears to reference an incident on the shores of a beach in Spain in 2017.
Are ‘Illegal Immigrants’ to Blame for Measles Outbreaks Across the U.S.?
Some dubious websites have suggested the outbreaks are the result of immigrants who illegally crossed into the U.S. via the Southern border.
Did the Trump Administration House Undocumented Immigrants Under a Bridge in El Paso?
Alarming photographs emerged in March 2019, prompting renewed scrutiny of U. S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Were 700-Plus Undocumented People, Including Sex Offenders, Caught in El Paso Overnight?
Many readers shared stories aggregated from a U.S. Border Patrol press release as proof of the need for a 2,000-mile border wall.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”