Fact check: I heard a very important piece of information on Radio-Canada yesterday, according to which the 3 countries sending the most migrants to the USA are, in order 1) Mexico 2) El Salvador 3) India

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, the claim is partially accurate but contains significant errors. Mexico is correctly identified as the top source country for U.S. immigrants, contributing nearly 1.5 million immigrants from 2011-2020 ^[1]. However, the second and third positions are actually held by China (713,527 immigrants) and India (631,689 immigrants) respectively, not El Salvador as claimed in the statement ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements should be considered:

• The geographical proximity of Mexico to the United States is a significant factor in explaining its high immigration numbers ^[1]
• There's an important distinction between different types of immigration data collection and reporting methods that the statement doesn't address ^{[2] [3]}
• The statement doesn't specify whether it refers to legal immigrants, unauthorized entries, or both, which is crucial for understanding these statistics ^[3]
• The timeframe is important: the available data covers 2011-2020, and current rankings might differ ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Several potential sources of misinformation can be identified:

• The statement claims to source its information from Radio-Canada, but none of the analyses confirm this source ^[4]
• The inclusion of El Salvador in the top 3 could reflect outdated information or confusion between different types of immigration statistics
• The statement oversimplifies a complex issue by not distinguishing between:

Legal vs. unauthorized immigration

Permanent vs. temporary migration

Different time periods

Different data collection methodologies ^{[2] [3]}

This kind of oversimplification can contribute to misconceptions about immigration patterns and potentially influence public opinion and policy discussions.