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 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." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States." 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." Steven Brown stated on November 20, 2010 in story in the Providence Journal: "Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white." 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. Jeb Bush stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.: "Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems. 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 Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Sharron Angle stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Harry Reid voted "against declaring English our national language, twice." Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." 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." Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
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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." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States." 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." Steven Brown stated on November 20, 2010 in story in the Providence Journal: "Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white." 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. Jeb Bush stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.: "Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems. 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 Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Sharron Angle stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Harry Reid voted "against declaring English our national language, twice." Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary." Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia." 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." Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote. Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food." Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens." Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
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."
Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States."
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."
Steven Brown stated on November 20, 2010 in story in the Providence Journal: "Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white."
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.
Jeb Bush stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.: "Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.
Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview on The Daily Show: "I had five of my citizens that were killed last week" because of border security problems.
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
Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest.
Sharron Angle stated on October 25, 2010 in a TV ad: Sen. Harry Reid voted "against declaring English our national language, twice."
Marco Rubio stated on October 24, 2010 in a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”: Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary."
Nathan Deal stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad: "Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
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."
Republican Governors Association stated on September 9, 2010 in a website: Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.
Peter Palumbo stated on September 9, 2010 in an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website: Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical: Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Harry Reid has voted "to give illegals Social Security benefits even for the time they were here illegally."
