Latest False Fact-checks in Immigration 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 Alison Littell McHose stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Illegal immigration costs state taxpayers over $3 billion every year." Sam Olens stated on June 28, 2011 in a radio news story: "If you're from Guatemala and you are found illegally in Mexico, you are automatically jailed." Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives. Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border." John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals." Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). Susan B. Anthony List stated on September 30, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Barbara Boxer "voted against immigration reform to permit (Hispanic immigrants) people to come here legally to work." Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens." Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants." Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers." J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence. John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally." Michael Bloomberg stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside 6 percent." Helen Glover stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on her talk show: Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere." Ritch Workman stated on June 6, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a television interview: "The majority of the people that are coming to Arizona and trespassing are now becoming drug mules." John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City."
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
Alison Littell McHose stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Illegal immigration costs state taxpayers over $3 billion every year." Sam Olens stated on June 28, 2011 in a radio news story: "If you're from Guatemala and you are found illegally in Mexico, you are automatically jailed." Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border. Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed. Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives. Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border." John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals." Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only). Susan B. Anthony List stated on September 30, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Barbara Boxer "voted against immigration reform to permit (Hispanic immigrants) people to come here legally to work." Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens." Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants." Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers." J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence. John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally." Michael Bloomberg stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside 6 percent." Helen Glover stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on her talk show: Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere." Ritch Workman stated on June 6, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a television interview: "The majority of the people that are coming to Arizona and trespassing are now becoming drug mules." John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City."
Alison Littell McHose stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: "Illegal immigration costs state taxpayers over $3 billion every year."
Sam Olens stated on June 28, 2011 in a radio news story: "If you're from Guatemala and you are found illegally in Mexico, you are automatically jailed."
Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature."
Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War.
Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Libertarian Party of Georgia stated on January 31, 2011 in a press release: A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed.
Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID."
Phil Gingrey stated on December 16, 2010 in a state legislative committee meeting: Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives.
Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border."
John Mica stated on November 18, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC.: "On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."
Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida."
RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens."
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.: Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
Susan B. Anthony List stated on September 30, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Barbara Boxer "voted against immigration reform to permit (Hispanic immigrants) people to come here legally to work."
Greg Abbott stated on July 16, 2010 in an interview with Fox News: "More lives have been lost because of the war with the drug cartels in Juarez alone, just a few blocks from the United States of America, than have been lost in the war in Afghanistan."
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
Daniel Mielke stated on September 7, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Close to 30% of our federal prison population consists of illegal immigrants."
Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally."
Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers."
J.D. Hayworth stated on August 5, 2010 in a TV ad against John McCain: McCain opposed the border fence.
John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally."
Michael Bloomberg stated on August 1, 2010 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside 6 percent."
Helen Glover stated on July 9, 2010 in a comment on her talk show: Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere."
Ritch Workman stated on June 6, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants."
Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a television interview: "The majority of the people that are coming to Arizona and trespassing are now becoming drug mules."
John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City."
