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No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved

No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved

Immigration

No, DACA applications aren’t being denied after ruling, but they’re not being approved

Government

Yes, it’s legal for South Dakota’s governor to use donor funds to deploy the National Guard to the border

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on June 29 announced 50 South Dakota National Guard troops would be deployed to protect the border, thanks to funding from a donor.
Immigration

No, more migrants have not died during Biden’s first 6 months than Trump’s 4 years in office

Data of migrant deaths at the U.S. southern border don’t show a significant increase during Biden’s first six months in office in comparison to Trump’s term.
Government

Yes, states could technically build border walls, but there are lots of hurdles to overcome

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced the state plans to build a border wall where the Trump administration left off.
Government

No, the Biden administration is not resuming border wall construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says “wall construction remains paused to the extent permitted by law.”
National

No, HHS officials aren’t handing out Kamala Harris’ book to migrant kids at a California facility

Officials say the children’s book was one of an assortment of hundreds donated to the Long Beach Emergency Intake Site.