Latest Mostly False Fact-checks on Lamar Smith 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 Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Lamar Smith stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with the Fox News Network: Mexican government officials "hand out brochures showing individuals how they can avoid our Border Patrol, how they can get into our country."
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Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Lamar Smith stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with the Fox News Network: Mexican government officials "hand out brochures showing individuals how they can avoid our Border Patrol, how they can get into our country."
Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants."
Lamar Smith stated on May 20, 2010 in an interview with the Fox News Network: Mexican government officials "hand out brochures showing individuals how they can avoid our Border Patrol, how they can get into our country."
