Claim: Immigrants who come to the U.S. without authorization have very limited access to government benefits. But an old falsehood revived by conservatives conflates aid given to authorized refugees with the limited assistance available to immigrants who entered the country illegally. The claim also inflates the benefits given to refugees.
Fact-check: Conservative Politicians, Commentators Recirculate Old Falsehood on Aid for Immigrants - FactCheck.org
Verdict: immigrants who come to the u.s. without authorization have very limited access to government benefits. but an old falsehood revived by conservatives conflates aid given to authorized refugees with the limited assistance available to immigrants who entered the country illegally. the claim also inflates the benefits given to refugees.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2023-10-04T22:10:47