The rumor claiming that ICE paused its tip line due to numerous calls reporting Elon Musk's immigration status stems from a satirical post on X. Despite its spread, ICE has not verified any such occurrence. A message on the actual tip line indicated a high call volume, but the agency did not specify any link to Musk. This misinformation exemplifies how satire can mislead users and highlights the ongoing scrutiny of immigration claims during politically charged times.
"BREAKING," its Jan. 28 post said. "ICE just announced it is pausing the hotline where people can call to report undocumented immigrants because 90% of the calls are from people reporting Elon Musk."
The claim originated on a satirical X account called The Halfway Post, which describes itself as posting 'halfway true comedy and satire.'
When we called the tip line Jan. 31, a recorded message said that the tip line was 'currently experiencing a higher call volume than normal' and asked callers to submit tips online instead.
We found no evidence, such as credible news reports or public statements, that this was because of reports about Musk's immigration status.
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