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NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)August 28, 2026Miami-Dade

PolitiFact evaluates claims regarding immigration statistics and measles outbreaks

PolitiFact reports there is no evidence linking measles outbreaks to immigrants in the U.S. and clarifies that approximately 4.3 million people were released into the U.S. to await court hearings during the Biden administration, rather than the 10 million figure cited.

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Why It Matters

This report provides factual context regarding public health data and immigration statistics to address public claims made by political figures.

Key Facts

  • There is no evidence linking measles outbreaks in the U.S. to immigrants.
  • The Biden administration released approximately 4.3 million people into the U.S. to await immigration court hearings.
  • The claim that 10 million immigrants entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden presidency is characterized as inaccurate by the report.

Who's Mentioned

personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative whose comments regarding immigration and measles were the su”personJoe Biden“President of the United States during the period referenced in the immigration s”organizationPolitiFact“The news organization that conducted the fact-check.”