Does a Specific Law Mandate Family Separation and Detention of Minors?
As public debate over the policy of separating families at the border continued, rumors appeared blaming the practice on Public Law 107-296.
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Puerto Rican Hurricane Disaster Reignites Debate Over U.S. Shipping Law
Lawmakers had called for the now-waived Jones Act to be suspended to allow aid to more easily reach the island territory.
Despite Multiple Lawsuits, Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke Says He’ll Take DHS Position
Complaints about inmate deaths and harassment are among lawsuits in which Clarke is named as a defendant.
Immigrant Crime Hotline Stalls After Barrage of Prank ‘Alien’ Calls
The veteran who spurred the campaign called the VOICE hotline an "unacceptable, un-American program."
Homeland Security Increasing Enforcement of H-1B Visa Program
Officials say the increased scrutiny is not "meant to target non-immigrant employees".
Did President Obama Ban Muslims from Entering the United States in 2011?
Comparisons between a 2011 Obama administration slowdown on processing Iraqi visas and President Trump's stay on immigration from seven countries are inaccurate.
DHS Audit Finds 858 Immigrants Likely Granted Citizenship in Error
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an audit which revealed more than 800 immigrants from "special interest" countries were improperly vetted.
State Cuts Off Water to Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters?
Social media rumors inaccurately reported water was cut off to Native Americans protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Laila Alawa and the Department of Homeland Security
Inaccurate reporting was common on the subject of Laila Alawa's appointment to a DHS advisory subcommittee on violent extremism.
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Is This a Photo of Alaska’s ‘Sleeping Lady’ Mountain?
"The giant woman fell asleep waiting for her beloved to return from battle, unaware that he had been killed."
Does a Photograph Show Jerry Falwell, Jr. with His Pants Unzipped?
Falwell said the picture was intended to be a joke.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Is This Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unsealed ‘List of Names’?
The list of dozens of names posted to Facebook was offered up in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case.
Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from Face Masks?
Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.