Two of the biggest political issues of the year are immigration and health care. Here’s a look at some recent fact checks of claims related to those topics.
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘So sudden, so jarring’: Immigration ruling streamlines deportations to countries asylum seekers barely know
A Board of Immigration Appeals decision makes it easier for federal officials to toss thousands of asylum cases and send applicants to a “third country” where they have never lived. But the mechanism is being used inconsistently.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
How to navigate the health care marketplace as premiums rise and options shrink
If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed as open enrollment begins, here is some information that might help you choose a plan.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Native American tribes are struggling in wake of SNAP uncertainty
Wisconsin has 11 federally recognized tribes. Nearly half of the residents in Menominee County, home to a large number of Indigenous people, receive SNAP benefits.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
5 things to watch over the next year as Wisconsin’s election cycle begins
Wisconsin voters will decide the state’s future direction in pivotal elections next year. Here are storylines Wisconsin Watch is following heading into 2026.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Wisconsin’s redistricting fight isn’t over, but will new maps be drawn in time for 2026 election?
Attorneys who filed redistricting lawsuits are staring down a short window before nomination papers are due in June.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
ICE arrests of asylum seekers in Milwaukee show shifting tactics
A Venezuelan couple arrested during a routine immigration check will try to continue their asylum cases while detained hundreds of miles away from each other.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
After court ruling, some 13,000 disabled Wisconsin workers notified they may be eligible for backpay
Wisconsin residents who were previously denied unemployment benefits while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance could be eligible for financial compensation for past benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin Republicans mum on prison plans heading into key vote on moving projects forward
The GOP rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ $325 million budget proposal, but Republicans have yet to detail their own vision for fixing a broken system.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Rapid deportation push leaves immigrant families in the dark
The pace of the Trump administration’s crackdown and lack of transparency have disoriented affected families and overwhelmed immigration attorneys.