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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

Bloggers stated on April 28, 2017 in Internet posts:

"Ted Nugent killed in hunting accident."

By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2017

TikTok posts stated on October 03, 2023 in a video:

An ABC News headline said, “Journalist covering the Hunter Biden case dies after being shot 7 times.”

By Grace Abels• October 6, 2023

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

Brendan Doherty stated on September 30, 2012 in a TV interview:

"Congressman Cicilline, when he was the mayor of Providence, espoused a sanctuary city."

By John Hill• October 9, 2012

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

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

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

Viral image stated on January 28, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Image shows immigration officers arresting someone wearing a “Latinos for Trump 2024” shirt in 2025.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 30, 2025

Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2018 in a tweet:

"Democrats let him (cop killer Luis Bracamontes) into our country," and "Democrats let him stay."

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• November 1, 2018

John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM:

"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."

By John Hill• November 24, 2013

Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet:

These 11 mass shootings involved an AR-15-style weapon.

By Jon Greenberg• March 24, 2021

Viral image stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows a driver and passengers wearing moose heads in a truck with a man strapped to the roof that caused 16 accidents on I-35.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2019

Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a post:

“Jacob S. Blake is a Child (16 YO Girl) Rapist.”

By Daniel Funke• August 26, 2020

Michael Kearns stated on June 17, 2019 in a Tweet:

Undocumented drivers "have protections that US citizens don’t receive under Green light bill."

By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 29, 2019

Social Media stated on January 07, 2026 in social media posts:

Images of an unmasked man show the immigration officer who shot a woman in Minneapolis.

By Loreben Tuquero• January 8, 2026

Greg Abbott stated on May 07, 2017 in a statement before signing Senate Bill 4 into law over a Facebook Live:

Says Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez "declared that she would not detain known criminals accused of violent crimes."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 18, 2017

Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Jacob Blake, shot by police in Kenosha, had a warrant for sexual assault and prior convictions for gun use

By Eric Litke• August 27, 2020

Steve Adler stated on February 14, 2017 in an open letter to Austin residents:

"Local authorities in 43 states refused to honor more than 16,000 detainer requests from ICE from October 2013 to December 2015. Only in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Vermont and Wyoming did local officials honor all requests, and detainers are relatively rare in those states."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 23, 2017

Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2016 in a campaign rally in Springfield, Ohio:

"Thousands of Americans have been killed by illegal immigrants."

By Miriam Valverde• November 3, 2016

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

By Noah Y. Kim, Miriam Valverde• September 25, 2020

Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC?

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016

Donald Trump's misleading claims in the Kate Steinle case, fact-checked

By Miriam Valverde• December 18, 2017

NY comptroller Brad Lander demanded a ‘judicial warrant’ in courthouse. Do ICE agents need that?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 18, 2025

What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead

By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021

Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests?

By Chris Nichols• September 4, 2018

What legal rights do you have in encounters with ICE?

By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2026

Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026

Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true?

By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026

What we know about Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wis.

By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2020

Fact checking Kenosha shootings, violent protests one year later

By Vanessa Swales• August 24, 2021

Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse

By Eric Litke• August 28, 2020

Top 10 Kenosha-related fact checks of 2020

By Eric Litke• December 28, 2020

What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark?

By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2018

Comparing the Breonna Taylor and Justine Damond cases

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2020

18 fact-checks of things that were wrong on the Internet

By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2014

Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum's fiery debate on sanctuary cities

By Romy Ellenbogen, Allison Graves, Jimena Tavel• February 14, 2018

Fact-checking misinformation after the El Paso, Dayton shootings

By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• August 5, 2019

Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate

By Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 17, 2026

Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026

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