1 People 927 Fact-checks 361 Articles People (1) Baby Got PAC Fact-checks (927) Corey Lewandowski stated on August 23, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says "there’s 400,000" anchor babies born in the United States a year, which are "individuals coming to our country and having their children so their children can be U.S. citizens." By Linda Qiu• August 23, 2015 Occupy Democrats stated on August 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Bobby Jindal’s parents "used his birthright citizenship to become Americans, making him an anchor baby." By Jon Greenberg• August 25, 2015 Glenn Beck stated on June 10, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Why do we have automatic citizenship upon birth? We're the only country in the world that has it." By Robert Farley• June 19, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in a town hall in Derry, N.H.: "Many of the great scholars say that anchor babies are not covered" by the 14th Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on August 25, 2015 in a tweet: "How do Jeb Bush and Donald Trump differ on immigration? Spoiler alert: They don't." By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• August 23, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on October 23, 2016 in a tweet from her campaign: "Donald Trump says he'd deport 16 million people." By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2016 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows President Joe Biden recalling an alien encounter. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2023 Bloggers stated on October 18, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Elizabeth Warren, asked about the Mollie Tibbetts murder, said “I know this is hard for her family, but they have to remember that we need to focus on real problems, like illegal immigrants not being able to see their kids.” By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2020 Jorge Ramos stated on December 05, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2013 Bloggers stated on February 03, 2020 in a blog post: Says Kobe Bryant’s wife “recorded her suicide after depression attack this morning.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2020 Jerry Patterson stated on August 09, 2010 in a speech: Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.” By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2014 in a Facebook post: An image of nine white, blond women shows "the amazing diversity of Fox News anchors." By Jon Greenberg• July 9, 2014 Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Top CNN host is out as ratings collapse.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 TikTok posts stated on June 06, 2023 in a TikTok post: This video shows a cartel member in Mexico carrying a Javelin that the U.S. sent to Ukraine. By Marta Campabadal Graus• June 15, 2023 Articles (361) Do many illegal immigrants deliver 'anchor babies'? By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Immigration: A few recent -- and unusual -- claims By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2015 Beheadings, kidnappings and other immigration distortions By Robert Farley• September 10, 2010 What do baby names say about a shift in American politics? By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 23 shows By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 23, 2015 Fact-checking the Aug. 23 Sunday shows By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 23, 2015 Do rich foreign women give birth in Miami then not pay the bill, as Rubio said? By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2016 10 fact-checks about immigration in the presidential race By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2015 10 wrong statements about immigration By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 10 misleading statements about immigration By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 Mailbag: "Would my pants be on fire if..." By • September 13, 2010 Austin biggest U.S. city with no ‘anchor’ in Congress By Sue Owen• July 18, 2013 Israel-Hamas war: What we know about ‘beheaded babies’ By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America By Matthew Crowley• September 27, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 PolitiFact reviewing story about beheaded babies (See editor's note) By Katie Sanders• October 20, 2023 Chairman McCaul's 2011 baby doll claim By W. Gardner Selby• November 27, 2012 Is Big Brother snooping on Cash for Clunkers site? By Robert Farley• August 3, 2009 Editor's note: PolitiFact's coverage of beheaded babies By Katie Sanders• November 21, 2023 Are pregnant women at a higher risk for COVID-19? Doctors don’t know yet By Samantha Putterman• March 23, 2020
Corey Lewandowski stated on August 23, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Says "there’s 400,000" anchor babies born in the United States a year, which are "individuals coming to our country and having their children so their children can be U.S. citizens." By Linda Qiu• August 23, 2015 Occupy Democrats stated on August 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Bobby Jindal’s parents "used his birthright citizenship to become Americans, making him an anchor baby." By Jon Greenberg• August 25, 2015 Glenn Beck stated on June 10, 2009 in his Fox News program: "Why do we have automatic citizenship upon birth? We're the only country in the world that has it." By Robert Farley• June 19, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in a town hall in Derry, N.H.: "Many of the great scholars say that anchor babies are not covered" by the 14th Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on August 25, 2015 in a tweet: "How do Jeb Bush and Donald Trump differ on immigration? Spoiler alert: They don't." By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• August 23, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on October 23, 2016 in a tweet from her campaign: "Donald Trump says he'd deport 16 million people." By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2016 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows President Joe Biden recalling an alien encounter. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2023 Bloggers stated on October 18, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Elizabeth Warren, asked about the Mollie Tibbetts murder, said “I know this is hard for her family, but they have to remember that we need to focus on real problems, like illegal immigrants not being able to see their kids.” By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2020 Jorge Ramos stated on December 05, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2013 Bloggers stated on February 03, 2020 in a blog post: Says Kobe Bryant’s wife “recorded her suicide after depression attack this morning.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2020 Jerry Patterson stated on August 09, 2010 in a speech: Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.” By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2014 in a Facebook post: An image of nine white, blond women shows "the amazing diversity of Fox News anchors." By Jon Greenberg• July 9, 2014 Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Top CNN host is out as ratings collapse.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 TikTok posts stated on June 06, 2023 in a TikTok post: This video shows a cartel member in Mexico carrying a Javelin that the U.S. sent to Ukraine. By Marta Campabadal Graus• June 15, 2023
Do many illegal immigrants deliver 'anchor babies'? By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Immigration: A few recent -- and unusual -- claims By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2015 Beheadings, kidnappings and other immigration distortions By Robert Farley• September 10, 2010 What do baby names say about a shift in American politics? By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 23 shows By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 23, 2015 Fact-checking the Aug. 23 Sunday shows By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 23, 2015 Do rich foreign women give birth in Miami then not pay the bill, as Rubio said? By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2016 10 fact-checks about immigration in the presidential race By Amy Sherman• August 27, 2015 10 wrong statements about immigration By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 10 misleading statements about immigration By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• August 28, 2015 Mailbag: "Would my pants be on fire if..." By • September 13, 2010 Austin biggest U.S. city with no ‘anchor’ in Congress By Sue Owen• July 18, 2013 Israel-Hamas war: What we know about ‘beheaded babies’ By Sara Swann• November 21, 2023 PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America By Matthew Crowley• September 27, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 PolitiFact reviewing story about beheaded babies (See editor's note) By Katie Sanders• October 20, 2023 Chairman McCaul's 2011 baby doll claim By W. Gardner Selby• November 27, 2012 Is Big Brother snooping on Cash for Clunkers site? By Robert Farley• August 3, 2009 Editor's note: PolitiFact's coverage of beheaded babies By Katie Sanders• November 21, 2023 Are pregnant women at a higher risk for COVID-19? Doctors don’t know yet By Samantha Putterman• March 23, 2020
