FACT BRIEF: Are nine out of 10 asylum claims fraudulent?

FACT BRIEF: Are nine out of 10 asylum claims fraudulent?

Are nine out of 10 asylum claims fraudulent?  is reporting published by Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, Arizona's only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting. No. There is no evidence that 90% of asylum claims are fraudulent. While estimates for the number of applications granted in recent years vary widely — from 20-50% — suspected fraud accounts for a small fraction of unsuccessful claims. Are nine out of…