Fact-check · Nov 4, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We moved over 5,000 people out of Washington DC. They came in through the open borders.”
UNCONFIRMEDSaid in 6 broadcasts
What the record shows
White House stated 'almost 5,000 people' removed from DC (Oct 2026 briefing). Most recent independent ICE data: 1,147 arrests in DC Aug-Oct 2025; 1,328 arrests in DC area Aug 2026. No independent audit confirms the 5,000 figure or that removals were specifically of 'open border' entrants.
The 5,000 figure comes only from the President's own statement with no independent verification. ICE data shows smaller numbers in recent operations.
Sources
- D.C. struggles to accommodate migrants bused to city from Texas, Arizona
- Inside Migrants’ Journeys on Greg Abbott's Free Buses to Washington
- How President Trump Ended the Border Invasion and Restored American Sovereignty
- President touts border enforcement, cites removals and migration figures
- NEW DATA REVEAL WORSENING MAGNITUDE OF THE BIDEN
- Extraordinary number of illegal migrants snared after mass ICE raid around Washington DC
Every time it was said
6 times, Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 misleading · 4 unconfirmed
MisleadingUnconfirmed
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