Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/U.S.-Canada Border Encounters

U.S.-Canada Border Encounters

U.S. authorities tracking northern-border encounters and the differences in reporting options and enforcement presence.

Fact-Checks

3 results
Feb 6, 2026

How many people enter the U.S. without inspection each year versus how many overstay visas?

The balance between people who enter the “without inspection” (illegal border entries) and those who become undocumented by overstaying visas has shifted over the last two decades, with several author...

Jan 14, 2026

How did Title 42, asylum policies, and court rulings affect apprehension numbers under Biden?

Title 42 and related pandemic-era practices compressed asylum access and reshaped how the United States counted and managed encounters at the southern border: expulsions under Title 42 produced millio...

Jan 9, 2026

Can someone go into Canada illegally?

Yes — people do enter Canada outside official ports of entry (commonly called "irregular" crossings), and Canadian authorities both record and respond to those crossings, but the legal and practical c...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data