Fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims on noncitizens with convictions
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
Laura Doan works in New York as a fact checker for CBS News Confirmed. She reports on misinformation, AI and social media with a particular focus on how technology intersects with politics. Previously, she produced interviews and stories for "The Daily Report with John Dickerson" and for "Face the Nation."
As Donald Trump's second term approaches, Republicans have cited inflated figures on noncitizens with criminal records.
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