A claim is not a conclusion
How we move from a politician's words to a question that evidence can actually answer.
7 MIN READ · FIELD GUIDEREAD
RESEARCH DESK / IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION
Population counts, border encounters, asylum rules, legal status, enforcement actions and statistical definitions.
QUESTIONS WE ASK FIRST
- Does the quoted figure count encounters or unique people?
- Does a comparison mix fiscal and calendar years?
- Is the claim about federal law, state action or both?
Research questions are not allegations or conclusions about any public official.