Overview

• The program, publicly announced in 2022, flew over 320,000 vetted migrants with U.S. sponsors into the U.S. in 2023.
• Claims of the program being secret and a security risk are debunked; it was publicly announced and involves thorough vetting.
• Misrepresentations spread by prominent figures and media outlets have been countered by factual clarifications from the White House and DHS.
• The program does not provide a pathway to citizenship or voting rights, countering conspiracy theories about importing voters.
• Critics of the program, including a conservative think tank classified as a hate group, have faced scrutiny for spreading misinformation.