Latest Mostly True Fact-checks on Julián Castro 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 Julián Castro stated on June 30, 2019 in an interview: Says Section 1325 of U.S. immigration law was "put into place in 1929, by a segregationist." Julián Castro stated on April 1, 2019 in a Medium post: Says that the George W. Bush administration in 2005 revived a long-standing law when it "decided to charge those that crossed the border with criminal violations, rather than civil ones." Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers." Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
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Julián Castro stated on June 30, 2019 in an interview: Says Section 1325 of U.S. immigration law was "put into place in 1929, by a segregationist." Julián Castro stated on April 1, 2019 in a Medium post: Says that the George W. Bush administration in 2005 revived a long-standing law when it "decided to charge those that crossed the border with criminal violations, rather than civil ones." Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military. Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers." Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Julián Castro stated on June 30, 2019 in an interview: Says Section 1325 of U.S. immigration law was "put into place in 1929, by a segregationist."
Julián Castro stated on April 1, 2019 in a Medium post: Says that the George W. Bush administration in 2005 revived a long-standing law when it "decided to charge those that crossed the border with criminal violations, rather than civil ones."
Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers."
Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
