15 People 6124 Fact-checks 2529 Articles People (15) Drug Policy Alliance Drug Free America Seattle Police Department Atlanta Police Foundation Memphis Police Association Milwaukee Police Association Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy Californians for Lower Drug Prices Central Falls Police Department Florida Police Benevolent Association Police Chief Billy Grogan Wisconsin Professional Police Association Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Broward County Police Benevolent Association New York City Police Benevolent Association Fact-checks (6124) Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Israel profiles based on ethnicity and "does it very successfully." By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2016 Carol Miller stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweeted video: "Just two weeks ago, Customs and Border Protection seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in West Virginia 32 times over." By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• March 6, 2019 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” By David Scibilia• February 21, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a video: “Italy announced they are changing LGBT Pride month to Family Pride Month,” in order to “celebrate traditional families.” By Gabrielle Settles• June 9, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: "Heroin .. pours across our southern borders." By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• October 20, 2016 Joe DeFelice stated on January 25, 2017 in : "From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities." By Cassie Owens• January 31, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNBC: Heroin comes in the United States "from the southern border." By Linda Qiu• September 13, 2016 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Butler Police confirm the shooter’s name is Mark Violets. He is a known Antifa extremist.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2024 John Garamendi stated on April 02, 2018 in a CNN interview: "The Coast Guard confiscated 200 tons of contraband, heroin, and so forth. At the border they collected 20 tons." By Miriam Valverde• April 9, 2018 Madeleine Albright stated on April 10, 2018 in her book, "Fascism: A Warning": Says Benito Mussolini "initiated a campaign to 'drenare la palude' ('drain the swamp') by firing more than 35,000 civil servants." By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2018 Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America" By Ciara O'Rourke• April 25, 2019 states-news.com stated on November 15, 2017 in a headline: "Miss Universe Guyana 2017 arrested at London Heathrow airport with 2 kilograms of cocaine." By Amy Sherman• December 6, 2017 Rand Paul stated on October 19, 2025 in an interview: “About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.” By Samantha Putterman• October 22, 2025 Bloggers stated on March 03, 2020 in a story: Says the Vatican reports that Pope Francis tested negative for the coronavirus before a second test came back positive. By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a video: Video shows a drone crashed in New Jersey. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 17, 2024 Viral image stated on March 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows two Italian nurses in a hospital a few days before they got COVID-19 and died. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020 Viral image stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting rockets Hamas fired in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2023 Greg Abbott stated on April 09, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2018 Articles (2529) Did Israel use its laser weapon ‘Iron Beam’ for the first time? Here’s what we know By Loreben Tuquero• October 19, 2023 McCain steps in on Wright By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008 Fact-check: What to know about US military boat strikes as death toll passes 200 By Maria Briceño• June 2, 2026 Dispelling a common myth about fentanyl as election workers get letters with traces of the substance By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 10, 2023 Fact-check: Bahamas evacuees without visas ordered off US-bound ferry By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2019 Can Donald Trump vote, travel internationally or own a gun after New York felony sentence? By Amy Sherman• January 10, 2025 No rating reached on claim about Adan Ballesteros and "cocaine blood money" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2012 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 What are fentanyl patches? Does Narcan work for fentanyl overdoses? Here's what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 8, 2023 The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 13, 2023 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about a national emergency By PolitiFact Staff • February 15, 2019 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 26, 2025 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death By Bill McCarthy• February 22, 2021
Drug Policy Alliance Drug Free America Seattle Police Department Atlanta Police Foundation Memphis Police Association Milwaukee Police Association Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy Californians for Lower Drug Prices Central Falls Police Department Florida Police Benevolent Association Police Chief Billy Grogan Wisconsin Professional Police Association Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Broward County Police Benevolent Association New York City Police Benevolent Association
Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2016 in an interview on Fox News: Says Israel profiles based on ethnicity and "does it very successfully." By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2016 Carol Miller stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweeted video: "Just two weeks ago, Customs and Border Protection seized enough fentanyl to kill every person in West Virginia 32 times over." By Catherine Harrington, Madison Weaver• March 6, 2019 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” By David Scibilia• February 21, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a video: “Italy announced they are changing LGBT Pride month to Family Pride Month,” in order to “celebrate traditional families.” By Gabrielle Settles• June 9, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: "Heroin .. pours across our southern borders." By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• October 20, 2016 Joe DeFelice stated on January 25, 2017 in : "From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities." By Cassie Owens• January 31, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNBC: Heroin comes in the United States "from the southern border." By Linda Qiu• September 13, 2016 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Butler Police confirm the shooter’s name is Mark Violets. He is a known Antifa extremist.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2024 John Garamendi stated on April 02, 2018 in a CNN interview: "The Coast Guard confiscated 200 tons of contraband, heroin, and so forth. At the border they collected 20 tons." By Miriam Valverde• April 9, 2018 Madeleine Albright stated on April 10, 2018 in her book, "Fascism: A Warning": Says Benito Mussolini "initiated a campaign to 'drenare la palude' ('drain the swamp') by firing more than 35,000 civil servants." By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2018 Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America" By Ciara O'Rourke• April 25, 2019 states-news.com stated on November 15, 2017 in a headline: "Miss Universe Guyana 2017 arrested at London Heathrow airport with 2 kilograms of cocaine." By Amy Sherman• December 6, 2017 Rand Paul stated on October 19, 2025 in an interview: “About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.” By Samantha Putterman• October 22, 2025 Bloggers stated on March 03, 2020 in a story: Says the Vatican reports that Pope Francis tested negative for the coronavirus before a second test came back positive. By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a video: Video shows a drone crashed in New Jersey. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 17, 2024 Viral image stated on March 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows two Italian nurses in a hospital a few days before they got COVID-19 and died. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020 Viral image stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome intercepting rockets Hamas fired in October 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2023 Greg Abbott stated on April 09, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2018
Did Israel use its laser weapon ‘Iron Beam’ for the first time? Here’s what we know By Loreben Tuquero• October 19, 2023 McCain steps in on Wright By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008 Fact-check: What to know about US military boat strikes as death toll passes 200 By Maria Briceño• June 2, 2026 Dispelling a common myth about fentanyl as election workers get letters with traces of the substance By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 10, 2023 Fact-check: Bahamas evacuees without visas ordered off US-bound ferry By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2019 Can Donald Trump vote, travel internationally or own a gun after New York felony sentence? By Amy Sherman• January 10, 2025 No rating reached on claim about Adan Ballesteros and "cocaine blood money" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2012 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 What are fentanyl patches? Does Narcan work for fentanyl overdoses? Here's what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 8, 2023 The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 13, 2023 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about a national emergency By PolitiFact Staff • February 15, 2019 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 26, 2025 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death By Bill McCarthy• February 22, 2021
