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Immigration fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about immigration. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

1,620 published reviews in this topic

Deutsche Presse-AgenturJun 28, 2019Immigration

Auf einer Pressekonferenz hat sich Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) unter anderem zum Fachkräftemangel in Deutschland geäußert. Der Facebook-Account «Informationsschalter» verbreitet, sie habe gesagt: «Wer Interesse hat in Deutschland zu arbeiten, soll künftig legal einreisen dürfen.»

Publisher’s rating: Das Zitat ist verkürzt - und dadurch dessen Sinn entstellt.

Deutsche Presse-AgenturJun 27, 2019Immigration

Linke-Co-Chefin Katja Kipping hat Anfang Juni 2019 in einer Pressekonferenz die Forderung internationaler Juristen unterstützt, Ermittlungen gegen die Europäische Union wegen des Todes Tausender Migranten im Mittelmeer einzuleiten. Der Facebook-Account «Informationsschalter» verbreitet, sie habe in dem Zusammenhang verlangt, «alle Afrikaner nach Europa» zu lassen.

Publisher’s rating: Diese Forderung stellt Kipping in der Pressekonferenz an keiner Stelle auf.

The QuintJun 27, 2019Immigration

Viral image of Rohingya shared with unrelated claim

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

BBC News HindiJun 25, 2019Immigration

There is an image getting viral on social media with a claim that a 14-year old Rohingya Muslim girl has two children. The text accompanying the image claims that her name is Sakhra and her husband is 54 years old. However, the claim is false.

Publisher’s rating: False

RapplerJun 24, 2019Immigration

The number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) supposedly increased because job regularization was removed after the EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986.

Publisher’s rating: Contracting and subcontracting existed, and the number of OFWs rose, even before the EDSA Revolution in 1986.

NewtralJun 19, 2019Immigration

Murcia gasta ni 38 o 18 millones de euros en mantener a los menores magrebíes

Publisher’s rating: Falso

Ron JohnsonJun 18, 2019Immigration

"Just the last three weeks, on average about 23,000 women, children, men are coming over across the border illegally as family units."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

NewtralJun 18, 2019Immigration

El mensaje viral que acusa a un marroquí de vivir de subsidios públicos

Publisher’s rating: Engañoso

Pesa CheckJun 18, 2019Immigration

DCJ denied UK Visit Visa

Publisher’s rating: False.

Brian KolfageJun 17, 2019Immigration

Says that in New Mexico, "illegals are issued emergency welfare EBT cards with $1k a month +$200 for each child, for at least 5+ years until they see a judge."

Publisher’s rating: False

Pagella PoliticaJun 17, 2019Immigration

Da quando ci siamo noi ci sono stati solo due morti in mare perché meno ne partono e meno ne muoiono.

Publisher’s rating: Panzana Pazzesca

YouturnJun 16, 2019Immigration

இந்தியாவை விட்டு அந்நியர்கள் வெளியேற வேண்டும் என்றால், தமிழர்களை தவிர அனைவரும் வெளியேற வேண்டும் – மேற்கு வங்க முதல்வர் மம்தா பானர்ஜி.

Publisher’s rating: Fake

DUBAWSJun 16, 2019Immigration

A claim that 30,000 illegal Nigerians face deportation from Germany.

Publisher’s rating: False

Radio-CanadaJun 14, 2019Immigration

Le Canada aurait approuvé l'exemption de visas pour les visiteurs de certains pays

Publisher’s rating: Faux

Radio-CanadaJun 14, 2019Immigration

Justin Trudeau aurait supplié des dirigeants étrangers de lui envoyer 1 million d'immigrants

Publisher’s rating: Faux

Radio-CanadaJun 14, 2019Immigration

Les États-Unis auraient approuvé l'exemption de visas pour les visiteurs de certains pays

Publisher’s rating: Faux

Deutsche Presse-AgenturJun 11, 2019Immigration

Unter der Überschrift «Wie gerecht ist Deutschland?» wird in einem Facebook-Beitrag verglichen, was ein «syrischer Flüchtling» und ein «normaler Bürger» vom Staat bekommen. Demnach bekomme der Flüchtling ein «Taxi zur Arbeit» finanziert - der «normale Bürger» hingegen nicht.

Publisher’s rating: Falsch

fakt yoxlaJun 10, 2019Immigration

“Azərbaycan miqrantlar üçün populyar məkandır”

Publisher’s rating: yanlış

Fact CrescendoJun 10, 2019Immigration

Claim: Singapore denied Visa to PM Modi

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

AAP FactCheckJun 4, 2019Immigration

Senator Kristina Keneally claims over the past four years more than 81,000 asylum seekers have come to Australia by plane seeking protection visas compared with 44,581 applications from boat arrivals over the previous five years.

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True - Mostly accurate, but there is a minor error or problem.