Latest Half-True 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 John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." Mitt Romney stated on December 5, 2007 in an interview: Huckabee supported "a tuition break to the children of illegals that are here illegally when citizens are having to pay a higher rate." Bill Richardson stated on October 5, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico." Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs."
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John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation." Mitt Romney stated on December 5, 2007 in an interview: Huckabee supported "a tuition break to the children of illegals that are here illegally when citizens are having to pay a higher rate." Bill Richardson stated on October 5, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico." Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law." Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs."
John McCain stated on July 14, 2008 in a speech in San Diego: Obama "voted for and even sponsored amendments that were intended to kill the (immigration overhaul) legislation."
Mitt Romney stated on December 5, 2007 in an interview: Huckabee supported "a tuition break to the children of illegals that are here illegally when citizens are having to pay a higher rate."
Bill Richardson stated on October 5, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico."
Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2007 in a campaign event carried on CNN.: "Mayor Giuliani made New York City what's known as a 'sanctuary city,' where illegal aliens were allowed to come. And he instructed the leaders of the city not to enforce the law, not to enforce immigration law."
Dennis Kucinich stated on September 9, 2007 in a debate in Miami, Fla.: "When NAFTA was passed, there was an acceleration of immigration from Mexico because people were in search of jobs."
