Latest Fact-checks in Crime Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Thomas Croci stated on April 27, 2017 in a press release: In some cases, a sex offender "who appears on the New York State Sex Offender Registry" would be able to drive for Uber or Lyft when ride-hailing is allowed upstate in July Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" Beto O'Rourke stated on March 31, 2017 in a U.S. Senate campaign speech: El Paso is the "safest city in the state of Texas, safest city in the United States." Bloggers stated on April 26, 2015 in posts on social media: "Florida Sheriff: Blacks should learn to act like white people in order to stay alive." Jeff Sessions stated on March 27, 2017 in a press briefing: "Just last May, the Department of Justice inspector general found that these (‘sanctuary city’) policies also violate federal law." Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law. Wayne LaPierre stated on February 24, 2017 in a speech at CPAC: "According to the FBI, Mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago alone." Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall." Jeff Stone stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: "Since the passage of Proposition 47 by voters in 2014 and the signing of AB 109 in 2011, violent crime has been on the rise in California, up 12 percent in 2015 statewide according to the FBI." Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address: "Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield." Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not." Greg Abbott stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373. Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime." Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states." Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden." Richard Corcoran stated on February 12, 2017 in an inteview on CBS4: "Most of these mass shootings take place in (areas) where you're not allowed to have a concealed weapons permit." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall: Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety." Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." Joe DeFelice stated on January 25, 2017: "From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities." Duane Hall stated on December 9, 2016 in a speech to the N.C. Courts Commission: North Carolina could save "literally tens of millions of dollars" if it stopped prosecuting 16-year-olds as adults.
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Thomas Croci stated on April 27, 2017 in a press release: In some cases, a sex offender "who appears on the New York State Sex Offender Registry" would be able to drive for Uber or Lyft when ride-hailing is allowed upstate in July Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" Beto O'Rourke stated on March 31, 2017 in a U.S. Senate campaign speech: El Paso is the "safest city in the state of Texas, safest city in the United States." Bloggers stated on April 26, 2015 in posts on social media: "Florida Sheriff: Blacks should learn to act like white people in order to stay alive." Jeff Sessions stated on March 27, 2017 in a press briefing: "Just last May, the Department of Justice inspector general found that these (‘sanctuary city’) policies also violate federal law." Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law. Wayne LaPierre stated on February 24, 2017 in a speech at CPAC: "According to the FBI, Mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago alone." Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall." Jeff Stone stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: "Since the passage of Proposition 47 by voters in 2014 and the signing of AB 109 in 2011, violent crime has been on the rise in California, up 12 percent in 2015 statewide according to the FBI." Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address: "Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield." Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not." Greg Abbott stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373. Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime." Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states." Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden." Richard Corcoran stated on February 12, 2017 in an inteview on CBS4: "Most of these mass shootings take place in (areas) where you're not allowed to have a concealed weapons permit." Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible." Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms." Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state. Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years." Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall: Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety." Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." Joe DeFelice stated on January 25, 2017: "From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities." Duane Hall stated on December 9, 2016 in a speech to the N.C. Courts Commission: North Carolina could save "literally tens of millions of dollars" if it stopped prosecuting 16-year-olds as adults.
Thomas Croci stated on April 27, 2017 in a press release: In some cases, a sex offender "who appears on the New York State Sex Offender Registry" would be able to drive for Uber or Lyft when ride-hailing is allowed upstate in July
Bloggers stated on May 4, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition.
Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."
Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined."
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!"
Beto O'Rourke stated on March 31, 2017 in a U.S. Senate campaign speech: El Paso is the "safest city in the state of Texas, safest city in the United States."
Bloggers stated on April 26, 2015 in posts on social media: "Florida Sheriff: Blacks should learn to act like white people in order to stay alive."
Jeff Sessions stated on March 27, 2017 in a press briefing: "Just last May, the Department of Justice inspector general found that these (‘sanctuary city’) policies also violate federal law."
Dennis Baxley stated on March 15, 2017 in a Florida House floor speech: "What has happened since 2005? We’ve seen violent crime continuously go down" due to Florida's "stand your ground" law.
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 24, 2017 in a speech at CPAC: "According to the FBI, Mexican drug cartels are working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago alone."
Resistance Report stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall."
Jeff Stone stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: "Since the passage of Proposition 47 by voters in 2014 and the signing of AB 109 in 2011, violent crime has been on the rise in California, up 12 percent in 2015 statewide according to the FBI."
Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address: "Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield."
Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not."
Greg Abbott stated on February 6, 2017 in a tweet: Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373.
Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech: "Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime."
Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents: "Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states."
Carl Bildt stated on February 20, 2017 in a tweet: There were "50 percent more murders" in Orlando and Orange County, Fla., last year "than in all of Sweden."
Richard Corcoran stated on February 12, 2017 in an inteview on CBS4: "Most of these mass shootings take place in (areas) where you're not allowed to have a concealed weapons permit."
Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2017 in a campaign rally: "Look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible."
Dan Forest stated on February 14, 2017 in a written statement: "If Governor Cooper's proposed bill for repealing HB2 becomes law, it will create a state-sanctioned 'Look But Don't Touch' policy in our bathrooms."
Martin Golden stated on January 30, 2017 in a press conference announcing the Community Heroes Protection Act: "Just last year, alone, 710 police officers" were assaulted in New York state.
Dawn Buckingham stated on February 8, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office."
Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."
Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2017 in a meeting with sheriffs in the White House: "The murder rate in our country is the highest it’s been in 47 years."
Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices.
Nancy Pelosi stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN town hall: Says Neil Gorsuch "comes down on the side of felons over gun safety."
Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone."
Joe DeFelice stated on January 25, 2017: "From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities."
Duane Hall stated on December 9, 2016 in a speech to the N.C. Courts Commission: North Carolina could save "literally tens of millions of dollars" if it stopped prosecuting 16-year-olds as adults.
