Claim: To avoid damage from heavy rains, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have opened floodgates along Arizona's border fencing during monsoon season since 2009. But social media users, including Sen. Ted Cruz, shared posts with the misleading claim that the Biden administration opened the gates "by design" to allow illegal immigration.
Fact-check: Posts Misrepresent Use of Floodgates at Southern Border - FactCheck.org
Verdict: to avoid damage from heavy rains, u.s. customs and border protection officials have opened floodgates along arizona's border fencing during monsoon season since 2009. but social media users, including sen. ted cruz, shared posts with the misleading claim that the biden administration opened the gates "by design" to allow illegal immigration.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Sean Christensen
Date published: 2023-09-14T19:49:05