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Deutsche WelleImmigration

Trump's statement about the shooter: "Based on the best available information the Department of Homeland Security is confident that the suspect in custody is a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan… He was flown in by the Biden Administration in September 2021 on those infamous flights that everybody was talking about... His status was extended under legislation signed by President Biden."

Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: True In his statement, Donald Trump cited DHS information indicating that the suspect entered the US during Biden's presidency, but he omitted the fact that his own administration had previously granted asylum to the Afghan suspect. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, posted on X that the suspect was "one of the many unvetted, mass-paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021, under the Biden Administration." Her message was also published as an official statement on the DHS website. A relative of the suspect, speaking to NBC News, confirmed his entry into the US in September 2021 and stated that he served in the Afghan army for 10 years alongside US Special Forces troops. CIA Director John Ratcliffe also confirmed in an interview with Fox News Digital that the Afghan national had worked with various government entities in the past "as a member of a partner force in Kandahar" and claimed the Biden administration had "justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the US government." Indeed, the Operation Allies Welcome was launched by the DHS on August 29, 2021, under Biden's government. The goal of the operation was to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who assisted US efforts in Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Among them was the suspect of the shooting. However, several US media outlets (e.g.CNN) have reported, based on "law enforcement sources," that the Afghan individual applied for asylum in 2024 and it was granted in April 2025 under the Trump administration. DW Fact check has not been able to verify this information independently. Most Afghans admitted under the program initially received two-year humanitarian parole, which would have expired in 2023. As of publication, DHS has not confirmed details about the suspect's status at the time of his asylum application, despite inquiries by DW Fact check.

Deutsche WelleImmigration

"An example is Minnesota, where hundreds of thousands of Somalians are ripping off our country and ripping apart that once-great state," Donald Trump said in his remarks.

Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: Unproven Neither Trump's claim about the number of Somali migrants nor his accusation that they are exploiting the country is supported by facts. Just days before, President Trump had announced plans to end temporary deportation protections for Somalis living in Minnesota. "Minnesota, under Governor Waltz, is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity. I am, as President of the United States, hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS Program) for Somalis in Minnesota. Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It's OVER!" Trump wroteon his platform, Truth Social. Minnesota's Somali community has faced scrutiny after the publication of an investigation titled "The Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab Is the Minnesota Taxpayer," in the conservative publication City Journal. It alleged large-scale welfare fraud schemes; some linked to informal money transfers to Somalia. The report suggested funds may have reached Al-Shabaab, but this has not been confirmed by official indictments. Indeed, the Department of Justice, the US Attorney's Office for Minnesota, and the Office of Inspector General are leading appropriate investigations. Prosecutors have confirmedthat these cases go beyond overbilling — they often involve fictitious companies and organized fraud rings. But the claim that taxpayer money funded terrorism remains unverified. So far, only individual Somali Americans have been charged with fraud. The Somali population in the United States has grown steadily over the past three decades. According to the 2020 US Census, 221,043 people identified as Somali, either alone or in combination with other backgrounds. The 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) found 169,799 individuals of Somali ancestry in the United States, many of whom were US-born, while 92,401 were born in Somalia. Minnesota hosts the largest Somali community in the United States, with an estimated 87,000 residents

Deutsche WelleImmigration

"The last administration let in 20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners from all over the world," Donald Trump stated in his remarks.

Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: False While immigration numbers have surged under Biden, Trump's figures are far from reality. According to an analysis by the Migration Policy Institute, based on official data, including the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as of July 2024, "more than 5.8 million migrants had been paroled into the country or otherwise allowed entry to pursue asylum applications and other immigration cases." Since Biden took office in January 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recorded about 10.8 million encounters nationwide, the Homeland Security Committee reported. However, these are not unique individuals — many were counted multiple times. The Pew Research Center estimatesthe "unauthorized immigrant" population in the US reached 14 million in 2023, up by 3.5 million during Biden's first two years, the largest on record. Growth slowed significantly in the second half of 2024 after the Biden administration halted asylum processing at the border and suspended parole programs. Even when combined with the estimated number of legal immigrants, the total does not approach 20 million.

FACTLYImmigration

The viral video shows illegal Bangladeshi Rohingyas returning to Bangladesh due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal.

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

FACTLY reports that the video was filmed at Mongla Ghat in Bangladesh, which it says has no geographical connection to West Bengal or India. It identifies the people in the video as garment workers who regularly travel to work, and says the river crossings are part of local daily routines, not a political event in India.

日本ファクトチェックセンターImmigration

中国人ビザが無効に?強制送還作戦の開始?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review says a post claimed that 42,000 Chinese visas had been invalidated within 48 hours and a mass deportation operation had begun. It reports that there was no government announcement or news report of Chinese visas being cancelled, while reporting concerned a policy to raise visa application fees during fiscal year 2026.

FACTLYImmigration

కేంద్ర ఎన్నికల సంఘం స్పెషల్ ఇంటెన్సివ్ రివిజన్ (SIR) ప్రక్రియ మొదలు పెట్టగానే ఇటీవల కొందరు అక్రమ బంగ్లాదేశీ వలసదారులు, రోహింగ్యాలు పశ్చిమ బెంగాల్ వదిలి పారిపోతున్న వీడియో.

Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING

日本ファクトチェックセンターImmigration

大阪は6人に1人が中国人?

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The review compared the claim with population figures: Chinese residents were about 1.1% of Osaka Prefecture’s population as of June 2025, and registered Chinese residents were about 1.9% of Osaka City’s population as of December 2024. It concluded that neither figure supports the claim that one in six people are Chinese. [S1]

youturnImmigration

Illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator Mohammad Zubair was caught on CCTV stealing from a Hindu businessman’s house. Police later arrested him. Such illegal Rohingya & Bangladeshi elements are a growing threat to India’s internal security, from theft to terror. Deport them all

Publisher’s rating: false

Related reporting identifies the video as footage of a bicycle theft in Asunción, Paraguay, not a burglary in India by a Bangladeshi infiltrator. It reports that the footage matches local reporting of the Paraguay incident.