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All Fact-checks for Immigration

stated on June 7, 2023 in a roundtable discussion.

“A place like California, they give (immigrants in the country illegally) benefits. They give unemployment checks.”

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stated on June 7, 2023 in a CNN town hall

“The family separation policy actually began under the Obama administration.”

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stated on May 27, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook

Video muestra un arresto de "inmigrantes en Florida".

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stated on May 25, 2023 in a radio interview

Donald Trump "wanted to amnesty 2 million illegal aliens in 2018 when he was president."

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stated on May 24, 2023 in an ad

“Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.”

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stated on May 17, 2023 in a TikTok video

Video shows a U.S. military member opening a border gate and allowing immigrants to enter the country illegally.

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stated on May 21, 2023 in a TV interview

“Just last year,” Miami-Dade Public Schools “had over 14,000 new children, 10,000 of which came from four countries of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti.”

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stated on May 10, 2023 in un video de TikTok

“El gobierno de Estados Unidos estará otorgando 30,000 visas mensuales" para personas de Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador "para poder venir a vivir a los Estados Unidos por dos años con permiso de trabajo".

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stated on May 15, 2023 in a TikTok video

"Chinese communist” troops on the ground at U.S. southern border.

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stated on May 14, 2023 in a TikTok post

This video shows empty shelves at a Florida grocery store because truckers said “they were not delivering anything to Florida !!!”

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stated on May 10, 2023 in a speech in New York

"The Republican plan would cut federal law enforcement officers — 30,000 — including 11,000 FBI agents, 2,000 border agents, DEA agents, and so on."

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stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet

“JUST IN: A MASSIVE CARAVAN of illegal aliens is forcing their way into the US!”

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stated on April 3, 2023 in un video de TikTok

“A partir del 11 de mayo no podrán ser deportados personas que lleguen a la frontera de los Estados Unidos bajo el Título 42”.

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stated on May 5, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok

Este video muestra "gente saliendo de Florida por nueva orden que se aprobó ley antimigrante”.

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stated on May 8, 2023 in a Facebook post

“Both murderers in Texas were not only illegals, but gang members” and were “most likely tied to MS-13.”

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stated on May 4, 2023 in a Facebook post

Photo shows first person from a Honduras caravan to be granted asylum in the U.S.

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stated on April 24, 2023 in a Fox News segment

Democrats “introduced a bill that would ban detaining gay illegal immigrants.”

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stated on May 8, 2023 in a tweet

Photo shows migrants heading to U.S. border in May 2023.

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stated on April 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook

Este video enseña “las primera palabras” de Gustavo Petro junto a Joe Biden.

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stated on March 31, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook

"Latino, inmigrante, recién llegado … Si eres inmigrante en Estados Unidos y llevas más de tres meses ahí, podrías calificar para obtener cupones de comida”.

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¿DeSantis votó en contra de un muro fronterizo? Analizamos los hechos

¿DeSantis votó en contra de un muro fronterizo? Analizamos los hechos

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 30, 2023

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk

By Matthew Crowley • May 24, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race

By Louis Jacobson • May 24, 2023

Ron DeSantis’ once-slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid

Ron DeSantis’ once-slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023

Ron DeSantis is running for president in 2024. How accurate are his recent statements?

Ron DeSantis is running for president in 2024. How accurate are his recent statements?

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023

Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos?

Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos?

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023

Cómo Ron DeSantis, candidato a la presidencia 2024, amplió su agenda migratoria

Cómo Ron DeSantis, candidato a la presidencia 2024, amplió su agenda migratoria

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023

Evolution of misinformation: How false story about migrants displacing homeless veterans caught fire

Evolution of misinformation: How false story about migrants displacing homeless veterans caught fire

By Jeff Cercone • May 23, 2023

US hasn’t announced plans to expand immigration humanitarian parole program

US hasn’t announced plans to expand immigration humanitarian parole program

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 19, 2023

Deportation didn’t end with Title 42’s expiration; immigration law still stands

Deportation didn’t end with Title 42’s expiration; immigration law still stands

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 16, 2023

Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true?

Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 11, 2023

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s CNN town hall claims on Jan. 6, abortion, Mar-a-Lago documents

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s CNN town hall claims on Jan. 6, abortion, Mar-a-Lago documents

By Matthew Crowley • May 10, 2023

Expira Título 42: ¿Qué sigue para los migrantes que piden asilo en la frontera de EEUU?

Expira Título 42: ¿Qué sigue para los migrantes que piden asilo en la frontera de EEUU?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 8, 2023

Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?

Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 8, 2023

Newly arrived immigrants are generally not automatically eligible for food assistance

Newly arrived immigrants are generally not automatically eligible for food assistance

By Marta Campabadal Graus • April 13, 2023

Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally

Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally

By Matthew Crowley • March 26, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 20, 2023

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

By Yacob Reyes • March 7, 2023

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy

By Matthew Crowley • March 6, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: What is ‘operational control’ at the border and do cartels have it?

Ask PolitiFact: What is ‘operational control’ at the border and do cartels have it?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 3, 2023

Latest promises about Immigration

Create a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million people

Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation

Double number of immigration judges and staff

End for-profit detention centers

Provide assistance to Northern Triangle countries

Increase refugee admissions

Reverse family separation policies

End federal government's use of private prisons and detention centers

Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”

Cancel all funding of sanctuary cities

Cancel visas to foreign countries that won't take undocumented immigrants back

Remove all undocumented immigrants

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