2 People 4316 Fact-checks 1900 Articles People (2) Ritch Workman Paul Workman Fact-checks (4316) TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a TikTok video: “Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump. By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2024 Kari Lake stated on September 27, 2024 in a TV interview: Rep. Ruben Gallego is “controlled by the cartels. His own father was a Colombian drug trafficker, and so he’s got links to the cartel.” By Caleb McCullough• October 3, 2024 Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2010 Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2010 David Sewell stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign flier: Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2010 Ritch Workman stated on June 20, 2016 in an online ad: Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools." By Joshua Gillin• July 11, 2016 Holly Turner stated on February 25, 2010 in a radio ad: Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2010 Paul Workman stated on April 03, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 10, 2010 Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2012 TikTok posts stated on March 29, 2023 in a post: Morgan Freeman called out Joe Biden for talking about “ice cream” before commenting on the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting. By Gabrielle Settles• April 3, 2023 Ritch Workman stated on June 06, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." By Cristina Silva• June 30, 2010 Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2019 Paul Workman stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2010 Paul Workman stated on June 15, 2017 in an oped commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: Says it’s documented that City of Austin fees for building an apartment complex are nearly 10 times what Dallas levies. By Shonda Novak, W. Gardner Selby• July 13, 2017 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: "Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year." By Miriam Valverde• September 1, 2016 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 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 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 X posts stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: ICE is in Uvalde, Texas, “so undocumented parents have to consider arrest deportation before they go check to see if their kids are alive.” By Nusaiba Mizan• May 25, 2022 Articles (1900) How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 28, 2025 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum's fiery debate on sanctuary cities By Romy Ellenbogen, Allison Graves, Jimena Tavel• February 14, 2018 Colombia's fast voting results aren't proof of cheating in California elections By Maria Briceño• June 25, 2026 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 An ICE spokesman resigned after Trump criticized the Oakland mayor. Here's why By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2018 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2019 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate By Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 17, 2026 Fact-checking Katie Britt's immigration claims in Republican 2024 State of the Union response By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 8, 2024 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 11, 2025 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017
TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a TikTok video: “Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump. By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2024 Kari Lake stated on September 27, 2024 in a TV interview: Rep. Ruben Gallego is “controlled by the cartels. His own father was a Colombian drug trafficker, and so he’s got links to the cartel.” By Caleb McCullough• October 3, 2024 Valinda Bolton stated on October 29, 2010 in a mailer: "Paul Workman wants to raise the sales tax." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2010 Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2010 David Sewell stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign flier: Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2010 Ritch Workman stated on June 20, 2016 in an online ad: Says he "voted to remove Common Core from our schools." By Joshua Gillin• July 11, 2016 Holly Turner stated on February 25, 2010 in a radio ad: Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 26, 2010 Paul Workman stated on April 03, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Holly Turner "failed to vote in five straight Republican primaries." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 10, 2010 Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2012 TikTok posts stated on March 29, 2023 in a post: Morgan Freeman called out Joe Biden for talking about “ice cream” before commenting on the Nashville, Tennessee, school shooting. By Gabrielle Settles• April 3, 2023 Ritch Workman stated on June 06, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." By Cristina Silva• June 30, 2010 Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2019 Paul Workman stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2010 Paul Workman stated on June 15, 2017 in an oped commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: Says it’s documented that City of Austin fees for building an apartment complex are nearly 10 times what Dallas levies. By Shonda Novak, W. Gardner Selby• July 13, 2017 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: "Illegal immigration costs our country more than $113 billion a year." By Miriam Valverde• September 1, 2016 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 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 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 X posts stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: ICE is in Uvalde, Texas, “so undocumented parents have to consider arrest deportation before they go check to see if their kids are alive.” By Nusaiba Mizan• May 25, 2022
How do U.S. deportation flights work, what happens when countries refuse to accept them? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 28, 2025 Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019 Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum's fiery debate on sanctuary cities By Romy Ellenbogen, Allison Graves, Jimena Tavel• February 14, 2018 Colombia's fast voting results aren't proof of cheating in California elections By Maria Briceño• June 25, 2026 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 An ICE spokesman resigned after Trump criticized the Oakland mayor. Here's why By Miriam Valverde• March 15, 2018 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 9, 2019 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate By Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 17, 2026 Fact-checking Katie Britt's immigration claims in Republican 2024 State of the Union response By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 8, 2024 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 11, 2025 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017
