U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he has signed an immigration proclamation, an order that would help effectively ban migrants who cross the U.S. border with Mexico illegally from qualifying for asylum.

He added that "And sometimes it turns out to be where something happens that’s different or there’s a change, but I always like to be truthful."

During a speech at the White House Trump told reporters that the U.S. would no longer release asylum seekers ahead of trial, but rather would hold them until their court date. We fact checked five statements made by the president during his announcement.