The statement that there are "no expectant moms at the border" is factually wrong. Official data and policy reports contradict it.
**Factual Basis:**
1. **Existence of Pregnant Individuals in Custody:** * Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data shows that as of February 2026, **121 pregnant, postpartum, or nursing individuals** were actively detained in ICE facilities [3]. * Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports confirm that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained pregnant women more than **4,600 times** between 2016 and 2018. Most of these detentions resulted from arrests by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) [2]. * Investigations confirm that pregnant migrants are currently being held in U.S. custody [1][2][3].
2. **Official Policy vs. Rhetorical Claims:** * There is **no official policy** or single claim defined as "no expectant moms at the border" [1]. * Current policy generally **restricts** the detention of pregnant, postpartum, or nursing individuals unless exceptional circumstances exist [2][3]. * CBP guidance encourages agents to consider humanitarian interests when assessing whether to grant exceptions for pregnant women to avoid expulsion under Title 42 [1]. * CBP/USBP guidance requires offering medical assessments to all pregnant females in USBP custody [3].
3. **Recent Developments:** * Since July 2025, the Trump administration has directed that pregnant unaccompanied minors be sent to a specific shelter in San Benito, Texas [1][4][5]. * Recent political proposals have aimed to restrict pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S. entirely to combat birth tourism [4][5]. These are proposals, not evidence that no expectant mothers are present.
**Conclusion:** The claim is a rhetorical or political assertion that conflicts with probabilistic data and official records. The factual basis shows that expectant mothers **are** present at the border and in federal custody, with specific metrics and policies acknowledging their presence and status.
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