Among the more notable claims made were comments from GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy, who said that people on the terror watch list were now attempting to enter the US through the southern border. People on the terror watch list they're catching. He suggested during a news conference that recently detained individuals on the terror watch list were also coming from Sri Lanka and China. Facts First: There's no evidence of a sudden rush of individuals on the terror watch list showing up at the southern border. Individuals on the terror watch list were encountered at the US southern border by federal agents during President Donald Trump's time in office.

Source: CNN March 17, 2021 19:30 UTC