Immigration
290 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Iranian footballer Mohammad Mohebi was deported by the US Department of Homeland Security after a gun-gesture goal celebration at the FIFA World Cup.”
“Visuals showing BSF taking action against Bangladeshis protesting the installation of fencing along the West Bengal–Bangladesh border.”
FACTLY says: The viral video is not from the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal. It actually shows a joint security mock drill conducted in Nepal by the Nepali Army and other security agencies ahead of the country’s elections.
“Video shows illegal Bangladeshi immigrants leaving India for Bangladesh after the Suvendu Adhikari government warned that illegal migrants would be sent to detention camps.”
FACTLY says: The video shows passengers travelling on the Chilahati Express, a domestic Bangladesh Railway service, during the Eid-ul-Adha travel rush in Bangladesh. While reports indicate that people have been moving towards the Ba…
“The video shows the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants being deported from West Bengal following the BJP's victory in the Assembly Elections.”
“Video of illegal immigrants fleeing West Bengal after CM Suvendu Adhikari warned migrants to leave”
FACTLY says: This video has been available on the internet since 6 January 2026, prior to the formation of a BJP government in West Bengal. The video depicts crowds related to the Biswa Ijtema, a Muslim religious gathering held in t…
“The video shows a bulldozer action in West Bengal against the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.”
“The video shows Bangladeshi migrants crossing the border after the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.”
FACTLY says: The video has been available online since November 2025, before the West Bengal election schedule was announced. It actually shows people participating in the Kali idol immersion ceremony in Fankatala village (Shikarpur…
“Right now we're focused on Minneapolis because that's where we have the highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.”
“Evan Kilgore is one of the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.”
“Images of an unmasked man show the immigration officer who shot a woman in Minneapolis.”
“The photos show Rohingya refugees stranded at sea after being denied entry by Saudi Arabia.”
FACTLY says: The photos do not show Rohingya refugees denied entry by Saudi Arabia. They are from a 14 May 2015 incident near Koh Lipe, Thailand, where a Rohingya boat drifting for days with several deaths reported was given food su…
“Approximately 85% of the world’s refugees are Muslims. But they don’t seek asylum in any of the 56 Muslim countries, they only seek asylum in non-Muslim countries.”
“In New Zealand, native Māoris protest against Islamic immigration and destroy the jihadist flag. “New Zealand is Christian, they are not welcome here!”
“UAE has introduced a nomination-based Golden #Visa for Indian citizens offering lifetime residency for a one-time fee of nearly ₹23 lakh. Earlier pathways required a minimum investment of ₹5 cr in real estate or business commitments.”
“Video shows Iranian refugees seeking shelter in mountains”
Vera Files says: The original footage is from 2023 and shows Afghan refugees crossing the Iranian border to Turkey.