12 People 24372 Fact-checks 8058 Articles People (12) One Nation The Manila Times New York Times One New Jersey Defending Main Street Maine Democratic Party One America News One Nation PAC One Wisconsin Now New Century Times St. Lucia Times New York Times Editorial Board Fact-checks (24372) Commonwealth Together PAC stated on April 08, 2026 in an online ad: “Moulton voted with Republicans to thank ICE for protecting our homeland. He thanked ICE as they were terrorizing our communities and killed citizens in broad daylight.” By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on February 04, 2020 in his 2020 State of the Union address: “In sanctuary cities, local officials order police to release dangerous criminal aliens to prey upon the public instead of handing them over to ICE to be safely removed.” By Bill McCarthy• February 5, 2020 Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." By Stephen Koff• October 19, 2018 Social Media stated on January 07, 2026 in social media posts: Viral photo shows the woman killed by an ICE agent Jan. 7 in Minneapolis. By Maria Briceño• January 8, 2026 Michael Sullivan stated on July 19, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says the director of NASA says its main mission is Muslim outreach. By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 13, 2023 in a speech to the Irish parliament: “Fewer people get hurt playing rugby” than American football. By Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2023 Mark Warner stated on January 11, 2026 in an interview: “They are not getting the traditional five months training. … The training for the ICE agents now is 47 days.” By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 12, 2026 Viral image stated on December 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "2,000 illegal aliens were arrested by ICE in 2017 for murders committed here in the United States!" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2019 Viral image stated on August 03, 2019 in posts on Facebook: "ICE just rolled up to the school where the families are reunifying after the El Paso shooting to check citizenship papers." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2019 Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2013 Rush Limbaugh stated on January 06, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." By Miriam Valverde• July 9, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 08, 2026 in an interview on NBC: Crime in Minneapolis “is down 25, 30% because we’ve removed thousands of criminals from the area.” By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2026 Paul Ryan stated on August 03, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." By Jon Greenberg• August 4, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast: Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported. By Chris Nichols• February 28, 2019 Breitbart stated on October 17, 2017 in a news article: An undocumented immigrant "was arrested on suspicion of arson in (the) Wine Country fires that have killed at least 40 residents." By Chris Nichols• October 20, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on December 01, 2014 in a segment on "The O'Reilly Factor": "In 2012, 123 African-Americans were shot dead by police. ... Same year, 326 whites were killed by police." By Katie Sanders• December 4, 2014 Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." By Jon Greenberg• November 27, 2013 Rosa DeLauro stated on February 04, 2009 in a news conference: "When the salmonella source was finally identified, FDA officials had to wait for industry approval before they could go live with the [peanut] recall." By Alexander Lane• February 19, 2009 Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address: "The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one." By Robert Farley• October 30, 2010 Articles (8058) Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 In Context: What did Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey say about police fighting ICE? By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2026 Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate By Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 17, 2026 Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False' By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2013 Mailbag: 'You guys are really being finicky' By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2014 The Trump file: Trump's 10 top falsehoods of 2018 By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum's fiery debate on sanctuary cities By Romy Ellenbogen, Allison Graves, Jimena Tavel• February 14, 2018 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Sarah Palin twice, the DA's vodka, Rand Paul on tanks: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024 In February's High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2014 What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark? By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2018 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2019 Do 70% of immigrant detainees have criminal convictions or charges? Fact-checking Kristi Noem By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 23, 2026 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026
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Commonwealth Together PAC stated on April 08, 2026 in an online ad: “Moulton voted with Republicans to thank ICE for protecting our homeland. He thanked ICE as they were terrorizing our communities and killed citizens in broad daylight.” By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on February 04, 2020 in his 2020 State of the Union address: “In sanctuary cities, local officials order police to release dangerous criminal aliens to prey upon the public instead of handing them over to ICE to be safely removed.” By Bill McCarthy• February 5, 2020 Defending Main Street stated on October 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." By Stephen Koff• October 19, 2018 Social Media stated on January 07, 2026 in social media posts: Viral photo shows the woman killed by an ICE agent Jan. 7 in Minneapolis. By Maria Briceño• January 8, 2026 Michael Sullivan stated on July 19, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says the director of NASA says its main mission is Muslim outreach. By W. Gardner Selby• August 1, 2010 Joe Biden stated on April 13, 2023 in a speech to the Irish parliament: “Fewer people get hurt playing rugby” than American football. By Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2023 Mark Warner stated on January 11, 2026 in an interview: “They are not getting the traditional five months training. … The training for the ICE agents now is 47 days.” By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 12, 2026 Viral image stated on December 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "2,000 illegal aliens were arrested by ICE in 2017 for murders committed here in the United States!" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2019 Viral image stated on August 03, 2019 in posts on Facebook: "ICE just rolled up to the school where the families are reunifying after the El Paso shooting to check citizenship papers." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2019 Joe Biden stated on June 18, 2013 in a tweet from Barack Obama's Twitter feed: "Since Newtown, more people have died at the end of a gun than we have lost in Afghanistan." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2013 Rush Limbaugh stated on January 06, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." By Miriam Valverde• July 9, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 08, 2026 in an interview on NBC: Crime in Minneapolis “is down 25, 30% because we’ve removed thousands of criminals from the area.” By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2026 Paul Ryan stated on August 03, 2016 in an op-ed: After initially agreeing with Republicans on an amount for Zika funding, "Democrats derailed it." By Jon Greenberg• August 4, 2016 Kamala Harris stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast: Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported. By Chris Nichols• February 28, 2019 Breitbart stated on October 17, 2017 in a news article: An undocumented immigrant "was arrested on suspicion of arson in (the) Wine Country fires that have killed at least 40 residents." By Chris Nichols• October 20, 2017 Bill O'Reilly stated on December 01, 2014 in a segment on "The O'Reilly Factor": "In 2012, 123 African-Americans were shot dead by police. ... Same year, 326 whites were killed by police." By Katie Sanders• December 4, 2014 Allen West stated on November 25, 2013 in comments on his blog: "Black people kill more black people every six months than the KKK did in 86 years." By Jon Greenberg• November 27, 2013 Rosa DeLauro stated on February 04, 2009 in a news conference: "When the salmonella source was finally identified, FDA officials had to wait for industry approval before they could go live with the [peanut] recall." By Alexander Lane• February 19, 2009 Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2010 in his weekly address: "The Republican leader of the Senate said his main goal after this election is simply to win the next one." By Robert Farley• October 30, 2010
Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 In Context: What did Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey say about police fighting ICE? By Maria Briceño• January 16, 2026 Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate By Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 17, 2026 Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False' By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2013 Mailbag: 'You guys are really being finicky' By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2014 The Trump file: Trump's 10 top falsehoods of 2018 By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum's fiery debate on sanctuary cities By Romy Ellenbogen, Allison Graves, Jimena Tavel• February 14, 2018 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Sarah Palin twice, the DA's vodka, Rand Paul on tanks: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2024 In February's High Five race: Barack Obama, Scott Walker and some other guys By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2014 What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark? By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2018 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2019 Do 70% of immigrant detainees have criminal convictions or charges? Fact-checking Kristi Noem By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 23, 2026 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026
