Claim: While discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the U.S. through Mexico are eligible for asylum, Sen. Rob Portman claimed that "only about half of them even show up for their court cases" and "only 15% of them qualify" for asylum. But government statistics aren't that clear-cut.
Fact-check: FactChecking Claims About Asylum Grants and Immigration Court Attendance - FactCheck.org
Verdict: while discussing ways to quickly determine if people who cross into the u.s. through mexico are eligible for asylum, sen. rob portman claimed that "only about half of them even show up for their court cases" and "only 15% of them qualify" for asylum. but government statistics aren't that clear-cut.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2021-04-01T20:40:00