Tag Archives: refugees

H.R. 1388 Passed “Behind Our Backs?”

Posted on May 5, 2009

Q: Was H.R. 1388 passed "behind our backs"? A: This latest e-rumor is a double-header. It recycles one false claim and alludes to another. We’ve debunked both before.

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Social Security for Immigrants and Refugees

Posted on April 17, 2009

Q: Do immigrants and refugees get more in benefits than a retired U.S. citizen gets in Social Security? A: This is nonsense. The claims propagated by a viral e-mail are not even close to the truth.

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Refugees Don’t Get $1,800 Per Month

Posted on December 7, 2007

Q: Does the U.S. pay $1,800 a month to refugees? A: No. A false claim about Canada is being recycled in a bogus e-mail to "American taxpayers."

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