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 Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." 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. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.: Says Rick Perry "turned down our invitation to meet" President Barack Obama in El Paso. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: The Obama administration increased the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes by 70 percent. Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The Border Patrol has 20,000 agents – more than twice as many as there were in 2004." Silvestre Reyes stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release.: The "six largest cities in Ohio all have higher rates of violence and crime than every major city along the U.S.-Mexico border." John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match. Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history." Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship." John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas." Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents. David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year 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." Terry Gorman stated on January 6, 2011 in a radio interview: "Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. Peter Kilmartin stated on January 11, 2011 in a news release: Secure Communities "has a proven track record of enhancing public safety by focusing on violent offenders and those that pose a threat to our communities and our national security." David Dewhurst stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: "Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states." Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." 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." Lamar Smith stated on November 30, 2010 in an op-ed: Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization." James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." 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."
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Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." 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. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.: Says Rick Perry "turned down our invitation to meet" President Barack Obama in El Paso. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: The Obama administration increased the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes by 70 percent. Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The Border Patrol has 20,000 agents – more than twice as many as there were in 2004." Silvestre Reyes stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release.: The "six largest cities in Ohio all have higher rates of violence and crime than every major city along the U.S.-Mexico border." John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans." J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match. Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history." Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship." John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border. Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill. Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas." Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents. David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time. Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year 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." Terry Gorman stated on January 6, 2011 in a radio interview: "Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year." Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty. Peter Kilmartin stated on January 11, 2011 in a news release: Secure Communities "has a proven track record of enhancing public safety by focusing on violent offenders and those that pose a threat to our communities and our national security." David Dewhurst stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: "Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states." Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." 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." Lamar Smith stated on November 30, 2010 in an op-ed: Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization." James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction." 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."
Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws."
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.
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete."
Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.: Says Rick Perry "turned down our invitation to meet" President Barack Obama in El Paso.
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: The Obama administration increased the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes by 70 percent.
Renee Unterman stated on April 14, 2011 in a speech: "Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants.
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The Border Patrol has 20,000 agents – more than twice as many as there were in 2004."
Silvestre Reyes stated on May 9, 2011 in a press release.: The "six largest cities in Ohio all have higher rates of violence and crime than every major city along the U.S.-Mexico border."
John Thrasher stated on May 3, 2011 in comments on the Senate floor: Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."
J.D. Alexander stated on April 29, 2011 in comments to the 'St. Petersburg Times' and 'Miami Herald': Says using E-Verify is "a fair amount of cost," about $20 per person that does not match.
Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2011 in an interview: Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history."
Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship."
John Cornyn stated on March 9, 2011 in a hearing: Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border.
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials stated on March 2, 2011 in an email newsletter: Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Rick Perry stated on March 2, 2011 in an interview.: Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas."
Don Balfour stated on February 15, 2011 in a committee hearing: An illegal immigrant who gains admission at a public college takes class space away from students who are legal residents.
David Raynor stated on February 8, 2011 in a state legislative committee meeting: A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.
Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on July 1, 2010 in a report: Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year
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."
Terry Gorman stated on January 6, 2011 in a radio interview: "Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."
Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
Peter Kilmartin stated on January 11, 2011 in a news release: Secure Communities "has a proven track record of enhancing public safety by focusing on violent offenders and those that pose a threat to our communities and our national security."
David Dewhurst stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: "Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states."
Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."
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."
Lamar Smith stated on November 30, 2010 in an op-ed: Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization."
James Jolly stated on October 1, 2010 in a University of Georgia System newsletter: "Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction."
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."
