Immigration procedures are governed by complex federal regulations, agency policy manuals, and Supreme Court precedent. Misinformation thrives in that complexity. This cluster directly corrects high-search-volume misconceptions with primary-source citations: actual federal regulations, USCIS policy manual sections, IRS publications, and constitutional case law.
Each page below addresses a specific misconception, states the verified fact, and shows the legal authority behind the correction.
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- Myth: My ITIN never expires — The 3-year non-use rule per IRS Publication 1915
- Myth: ICE can enter my home without a warrant — Fourth Amendment requirements per Payton v. New York
- Myth: Public charge applies to SNAP for my US-citizen children — 2022 USCIS rule excludes benefits received by household members
- Myth: A “notario público” is an immigration lawyer — In the US, a notary public cannot give legal advice
More myth-vs-fact pages forthcoming.
How we verify these pages
Every claim on a myth-vs-fact page is cited to a specific primary source — federal regulation (CFR), agency policy manual, statute, or court decision. We do not rely on third-party summaries when the primary source is publicly available.