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All Fact-checks for Immigration

stated on May 19, 2020 in a speech

“On the Southern border, as you know, the wall is going up, it's going up very rapidly. We're at 182 miles.”

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stated on May 14, 2020 in an interview with Fox Business

Speaking about border apprehensions, said “We have some of the best numbers we've ever had. Southern border, the best numbers we've ever had.”

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stated on May 12, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Pelosi’s new coronavirus bill allows illegals to receive billions in relief funds in past, current, and future payments.”

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stated on May 11, 2020 in an MSNBC interview

Says President Donald Trump implemented “a travel ban that just didn't work, 400,000 people got in from those countries that were subject to the restrictions.”

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Kirsten Gillibrand

stated on April 21, 2020 in a tweet

“Immigrants make up a majority of essential workers in places like New York City.”

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stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Trump and McConnell are blocking stimulus checks for Americans married to immigrants.”

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stated on April 9, 2020 in a Facebook post

“President Trump has banned welfare for illegal immigrants which will save $57.4 billion a year.”

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stated on January 14, 2020 in a rally

Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of a child

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stated on March 31, 2020 in comments made during an episode of "The Five" on the Fox News Channel

“We were slow with the testing, but very quick with the travel ban. And that's been much more critical in saving lives.”

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stated on March 20, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Australia Closing Borders in a few hours for 6-months”

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stated on March 4, 2020 in a television commercial

"Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty."

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stated on March 15, 2020 in a Democratic presidential primary debate

Says a 2007 immigration bill “was opposed by (the League of United Latin American Citizens), the largest Latino organization in America. The Southern Poverty Law Center called its guest-worker programs akin to slavery. … And you know who voted with me on that one, Joe? Barack Obama.”

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stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post

“ICE arrests LA mayor for harboring fugitives through sanctuary city.”

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stated on February 14, 2020 in an interview with Jorge Ramos

“You had the last two administrations deport twice as many people as we deported — twice as many.”

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stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet

A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.

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Republican National Committee

stated on March 5, 2020 in a mass email

On key issues including taxes, health care, the Green New Deal, abortion, and guns, there is “no daylight between” Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.

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stated on March 3, 2020 in a tweet

Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski “voted against the DREAM Act, supports separating families and banning Muslims.”

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stated on February 25, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “will be at every polling station” on Nov. 3, 2020.

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stated on February 12, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Amy Klobuchar vows to resettle 500 percent more refugees, none in her neighborhood.”

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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.”

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