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U.S.–Mexico border

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Dec 16, 2025
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How many illegal immigrants were let into the country during the 4 years of Joe Biden's presidency.

Official U.S. government and independent analyses show millions of “encounters” at the U.S.–Mexico border during Joe Biden’s presidency, but that raw encounter counts are not the same as people “let i...

Oct 18, 2025
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What is the current status of Trump's border wall project?

The current status of the Trump administration’s border wall project is active construction of limited new barrier segments in southern California and Arizona, driven by recent federal funding and exp...

Nov 8, 2025
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What major incidents shaped public perceptions of ICE between 2018 and 2024?

Executive summary Between 2018 and 2024, public perceptions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shifted dramatically due to a mix of , investigative reports documenting systemic abuse and prev...

Dec 9, 2025

How many cases of child trafficking were reported at the US-Mexico border in 2024?

No single authoritative total for “child trafficking cases reported at the U.S.–Mexico border in 2024” appears in the available reporting. Government datasets and major reports discuss surges in migra...

Nov 28, 2025

Have deepfakes recently featuring Rachel Maddow been verified by fact-checkers?

Fact-checkers have verified at least one recent altered video that used archival footage of Rachel Maddow and repurposed it to show her “breaking down” over an Elon Musk meme; Reuters documented that ...

Oct 17, 2025

How has the Biden administration handled asylum seeker deportations?

The Biden administration’s approach to asylum seeker deportations has combined enforcement actions, regulatory changes that tighten asylum eligibility, and contested operational practices that have le...

Jan 16, 2026

How does CBP report and map detection technology miles compared with physical barrier miles?

Customs and Border Protection reports and illustrates "detection technology miles" and "physical barrier miles" as distinct but complementary layers on its Smart Wall map and in contract announcements...

Nov 6, 2025

How have disputes over immigration policy, like DACA and border wall funding, contributed to shutdowns?

Disputes over immigration policy — most prominently the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and funding for a U.S.–Mexico border wall — have been central flashpoints that helped trig...

Oct 25, 2025

What was the role of the National Guard in responding to natural disasters during Obama's presidency?

The analysis of the provided materials shows the , most prominently in the Hurricane Sandy response where sources report between Guard personnel supporting evacuation, route clearance, search-and-resc...