Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 13, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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But what do you say to the people who waited in line, I work with a guy from Columbia their family is huge trump supporters. He explained to me how long and hard his family worked to get here and then to have Biden as a president who welcomes people to cut in line bothers them and I could see why. Another issue I have with the last four years was the humanitarian crisis on the border, it's not like things are being ran smoothly or safely. The way unaccompanied minors no longer had to be DNA tested to be released to unvetted adults. they're being sex trafficked labor trafficked, there's rape trees on the US Mexican border where they hang underwear and bras of the women they assault. The people who die in the dessert, or suffocate in the trucks they load them in. I didn't want to see another 4 years of that, or the cartel making billions of dollars off of human smuggling alone. I look at it as if we continue what was happening at the border, the cartel gets stronger and more people suffer and will have a more of a reason to flee

The claim mixes some factual elements about border challenges and migrant risks with unverified or exaggerated assertions, lacking clear evidence for key allegations such as 'rape trees' and the cessation of DNA testing for unaccompanied minors.

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Key Evidence

Verified July 13, 2025
  • U.S. Government agencies continue to use DNA testing selectively for unaccompanied minors to verify family ties; credible reports confirm ongoing migrant deaths due to harsh crossing conditions; cartel involvement in smuggling is documented but not uniquely tied to any single administration's policies; no authoritative sources confirm the existence of 'rape trees' as described.

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What the Evidence Shows

The claim contains multiple components: 1) The frustration of immigrants who legally waited to enter the U.S. Versus those perceived to be 'cutting in line' under Biden's administration; 2) The assertion that the humanitarian crisis at the border worsened under Biden, including unsafe management and trafficking of unaccompanied minors; 3) Specific allegations such as the end of DNA testing for minors, sex and labor trafficking, 'rape trees' where women are assaulted and their underwear hung as trophies, deaths in the desert and trucks, and cartel profits from human smuggling.

Regarding the first component, it is true that some immigrants who legally immigrated express frustration with perceived changes in immigration enforcement and policies under Biden compared to Trump. This is a subjective sentiment reported anecdotally but not quantifiable or universally representative.

On border management, credible sources confirm ongoing challenges with surges in migrant crossings, including unaccompanied minors, which have strained resources. However, claims that unaccompanied minors no longer undergo DNA testing before release are inaccurate. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Health and Human Services maintain protocols to verify family relationships, including DNA testing when necessary, though there have been delays and procedural changes during surges.

The claim about 'rape trees', trees where traffickers allegedly hang women's underwear as trophies, is a widely circulated anecdote but lacks credible documentation or official confirmation from law enforcement or human rights organizations. It appears to be an urban legend or exaggeration without verifiable evidence.

Deaths in the desert and suffocation in trucks are well-documented tragedies linked to human smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border under multiple administrations, not unique to Biden's term.

Cartel involvement in human smuggling is also well-established; cartels profit from trafficking activities regardless of U.S. Presidential administration. The claim that continuing current policies strengthens cartels is a plausible interpretation but remains speculative without direct causal proof.

Overall, while there are real humanitarian and security issues at the border, several specific claims in this statement are either unverified or misleadingly presented without context. The emotional narrative blends fact with anecdote and myth, which can distort public understanding.

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