Latest 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 Viral image stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking. Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Intensifying Hurricane Willa headed directly toward 10,000 migrant caravan path." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities. Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars." Mimi Walters stated on September 25, 2018 in a mailer: Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE." Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." George Holding stated on September 27, 2018 in a TV ad: Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’" Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border." Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities." Joe Manchin stated on June 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: "I voted to fund President Trump’s wall." Patrick Morrisey stated on August 31, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking." Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema "voted to cut ICE." Texans Are stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke voted "against body armor for Texas sheriffs patrolling the border." Jeff Merkley stated on September 11, 2018 in an MSNBC interview: Says the Trump administration transferred $10 million from FEMA to ICE. One Nation PAC stated on August 31, 2018 in a digital ad: Says Joe Donnelly "voted to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, including criminals, drunk drivers, domestic violence, and worse." Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview: Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border." Ron DeSantis stated on September 2, 2018 in a radio interview: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to abolish ICE and doesn't believe in doing any type of immigration enforcement." Ken Paxton stated on August 26, 2018 in an interview on Fox & Friends: Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa." Martha McSally stated on August 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "former Democrat Kelli Ward attacked President Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration, saying Trump was making a mistake." Dean Heller stated on June 26, 2018 in a press release: Says Jacky Rosen "skipped work ... at the expense of veterans" to "attend a publicity stunt." Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE." Equity Forward stated on July 23, 2018 in an ad: Says HHS Secretary Alex Azar called family separations at the border and detention of children in cages "one of the great acts of American generosity and charity" and "is now in charge." Infowars stated on July 24, 2018 in a post: "Revealed: UN plan to flood America with 600 million migrants." Jeff Sessions stated on July 26, 2018 in a speech: "One out of every 30 people in the Greater Boston area is an illegal alien." Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job."
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Viral image stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking. Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Intensifying Hurricane Willa headed directly toward 10,000 migrant caravan path." Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities. Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars." Mimi Walters stated on September 25, 2018 in a mailer: Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE." Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child." George Holding stated on September 27, 2018 in a TV ad: Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’" Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border." Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities." Joe Manchin stated on June 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: "I voted to fund President Trump’s wall." Patrick Morrisey stated on August 31, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking." Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema "voted to cut ICE." Texans Are stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke voted "against body armor for Texas sheriffs patrolling the border." Jeff Merkley stated on September 11, 2018 in an MSNBC interview: Says the Trump administration transferred $10 million from FEMA to ICE. One Nation PAC stated on August 31, 2018 in a digital ad: Says Joe Donnelly "voted to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, including criminals, drunk drivers, domestic violence, and worse." Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview: Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border." Ron DeSantis stated on September 2, 2018 in a radio interview: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to abolish ICE and doesn't believe in doing any type of immigration enforcement." Ken Paxton stated on August 26, 2018 in an interview on Fox & Friends: Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides." Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa." Martha McSally stated on August 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "former Democrat Kelli Ward attacked President Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration, saying Trump was making a mistake." Dean Heller stated on June 26, 2018 in a press release: Says Jacky Rosen "skipped work ... at the expense of veterans" to "attend a publicity stunt." Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE." Equity Forward stated on July 23, 2018 in an ad: Says HHS Secretary Alex Azar called family separations at the border and detention of children in cages "one of the great acts of American generosity and charity" and "is now in charge." Infowars stated on July 24, 2018 in a post: "Revealed: UN plan to flood America with 600 million migrants." Jeff Sessions stated on July 26, 2018 in a speech: "One out of every 30 people in the Greater Boston area is an illegal alien." Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job."
Viral image stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking.
Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a blog post: "Intensifying Hurricane Willa headed directly toward 10,000 migrant caravan path."
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities.
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in a rally in Elko, Nev.: Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars."
Mimi Walters stated on September 25, 2018 in a mailer: Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE."
Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child."
George Holding stated on September 27, 2018 in a TV ad: Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."
Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2018 in a campaign rally: "Every single Democrat in the U.S. Senate has signed up for the open borders, and it's a bill, it's called the ‘open borders bill.’"
Josh Hawley stated on September 13, 2018 in a foxnews.com op-ed: Says a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill "would give a free pass to any illegal immigrant who brings a child to the border."
Claire McCaskill stated on September 10, 2018 in a Q&A at Truman State University: "I voted to defund sanctuary cities."
Patrick Morrisey stated on August 31, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood."
Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States."
Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema "voted to cut ICE."
Texans Are stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Beto O’Rourke voted "against body armor for Texas sheriffs patrolling the border."
Jeff Merkley stated on September 11, 2018 in an MSNBC interview: Says the Trump administration transferred $10 million from FEMA to ICE.
One Nation PAC stated on August 31, 2018 in a digital ad: Says Joe Donnelly "voted to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, including criminals, drunk drivers, domestic violence, and worse."
Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview: Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border."
Ron DeSantis stated on September 2, 2018 in a radio interview: Says Andrew Gillum "wants to abolish ICE and doesn't believe in doing any type of immigration enforcement."
Ken Paxton stated on August 26, 2018 in an interview on Fox & Friends: Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides."
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: "Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa."
Martha McSally stated on August 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says "former Democrat Kelli Ward attacked President Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration, saying Trump was making a mistake."
Dean Heller stated on June 26, 2018 in a press release: Says Jacky Rosen "skipped work ... at the expense of veterans" to "attend a publicity stunt."
Ted Cruz stated on August 3, 2018 in a video ad made public by the Texas Tribune: Says Beto O’Rourke is "open to abolishing ICE."
Equity Forward stated on July 23, 2018 in an ad: Says HHS Secretary Alex Azar called family separations at the border and detention of children in cages "one of the great acts of American generosity and charity" and "is now in charge."
Infowars stated on July 24, 2018 in a post: "Revealed: UN plan to flood America with 600 million migrants."
Jeff Sessions stated on July 26, 2018 in a speech: "One out of every 30 people in the Greater Boston area is an illegal alien."
Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job."
