48 People 22019 Fact-checks 6471 Articles People (48) Florida Supreme Court Stephen Miller Doug Miller Mark Miller Zell Miller Craig Miller Matt Miller Mary Miller Jeff Miller Quentin Miller Stephen Colbert Stephen Fincher Stephen King Stephen Lisauskas Stephen Martin Stephen Nodine Stephen Silberkraus Stephen Simpson Stephen Sweeney Stephen Wise Fact-checks (22019) Rand Paul stated on September 16, 2015 in a presidential debate: "There's never been a direct Supreme Court case on people who were here illegally, whether or not their kids are citizens." By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2015 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 Glenn Grothman stated on December 01, 2023 in Speech: “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.” By Sophia Voight• January 12, 2024 Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country." By Louis Jacobson• February 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in a town hall in Derry, N.H.: "Many of the great scholars say that anchor babies are not covered" by the 14th Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2025 in remarks: The United States is the only country with unrestricted birthright citizenship. By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2025 Stephen Miller stated on May 09, 2025 in an interview: The Immigration and Nationality Act “stripped Article III courts, that's the judicial branch, of jurisdiction over immigration cases.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 15, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 01, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Barron Trump was born in March 2006 and Melania wasn’t a legal citizen until July 2006. So under this executive order, his own son wouldn’t be an American citizen." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 4, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on January 14, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says Sen. Ted Cruz used to be "in favor of birthright citizenship" but is now against it. By Joshua Gillin• January 15, 2016 S.E. Cupp stated on August 23, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "There are actually only 30 countries that practice birthright citizenship." By Will Cabaniss• August 23, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 John Barrasso stated on May 10, 2010 in an interview on Fox News: On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2010 Sean Spicer stated on July 06, 2014 in an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union": "In the last three years alone, 13 times, the Supreme Court, unanimously, 9-0, including all of the president's liberal picks, have struck down the president's executive orders." By Steve Contorno• July 9, 2014 Threads posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a post: President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order would affect former Vice President Kamala Harris’ citizenship status. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 24, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a post: Second lady Usha Vance “will have her citizenship revoked if (President Donald) Trump signs his executive order banning birthright citizenship.” By Sara Swann• January 21, 2025 Bob Goodlatte stated on June 29, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The "9-0 decision last week was the 13th time the Supreme Court voted 9-0 that the president had exceeded his constitutional authority." By Steve Contorno• June 29, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.” By Hope Karnopp• February 4, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 21, 2025 in a post on Threads: “The removal of birthright citizenship only applies to the children of those that are here ILLEGALLY.” By Madison Czopek• January 24, 2025 Stephen Miller stated on October 24, 2025 in an interview: “To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 29, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in a Threads post: President-elect Donald Trump’s “plan to end birthright citizenship would mean (four) of his children wouldn't be considered US citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024 Articles (6471) Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2024 Has Trump faced more deportation-related court injunctions than his predecessors? By Loreben Tuquero• April 30, 2025 Fact-check: Trump misleads about birthright citizenship, birth tourism before SCOTUS hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2026 Birthright citizenship: Could Ron DeSantis end it? And if so, how? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not By Louis Jacobson• October 30, 2018 Here are three Ron DeSantis proposals that the Supreme Court has frowned upon By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2024 PolitiFact readers' election questions answered By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Fact-checking the Fox Business Network debate in South Carolina By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 15, 2016 Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 20, 2023 Trump launched the MAGA movement 10 years ago today. Have his priorities changed? By Katie Sanders• June 16, 2025 Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2026 How viable is Donald Trump’s 2024 immigration plan? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 21, 2023 In Context: Scott Walker and 'birthright citizenship' By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2015 Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1? By PolitiFact Staff • January 27, 2025 Explaining Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal By Mary Hartel• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 13, 2024 What you need to know about executive privilege By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2019 Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2018 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 What Trump's first week immigration orders mean in the short and long term By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 24, 2025
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Rand Paul stated on September 16, 2015 in a presidential debate: "There's never been a direct Supreme Court case on people who were here illegally, whether or not their kids are citizens." By Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2015 Charlie Kirk stated on December 08, 2024 in a post on X: The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.” By Madison Czopek• December 12, 2024 Glenn Grothman stated on December 01, 2023 in Speech: “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.” By Sophia Voight• January 12, 2024 Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "I'm calling into question the accuracy of the ruling. The district judge in Seattle said there was no indication of terrorism from these seven countries in our country." By Louis Jacobson• February 14, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2015 in a town hall in Derry, N.H.: "Many of the great scholars say that anchor babies are not covered" by the 14th Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 20, 2025 in remarks: The United States is the only country with unrestricted birthright citizenship. By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2025 Stephen Miller stated on May 09, 2025 in an interview: The Immigration and Nationality Act “stripped Article III courts, that's the judicial branch, of jurisdiction over immigration cases.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 15, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 01, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Barron Trump was born in March 2006 and Melania wasn’t a legal citizen until July 2006. So under this executive order, his own son wouldn’t be an American citizen." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 4, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on January 14, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Says Sen. Ted Cruz used to be "in favor of birthright citizenship" but is now against it. By Joshua Gillin• January 15, 2016 S.E. Cupp stated on August 23, 2015 in an interview on "State of the Union": "There are actually only 30 countries that practice birthright citizenship." By Will Cabaniss• August 23, 2015 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 John Barrasso stated on May 10, 2010 in an interview on Fox News: On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2010 Sean Spicer stated on July 06, 2014 in an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union": "In the last three years alone, 13 times, the Supreme Court, unanimously, 9-0, including all of the president's liberal picks, have struck down the president's executive orders." By Steve Contorno• July 9, 2014 Threads posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a post: President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order would affect former Vice President Kamala Harris’ citizenship status. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 24, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a post: Second lady Usha Vance “will have her citizenship revoked if (President Donald) Trump signs his executive order banning birthright citizenship.” By Sara Swann• January 21, 2025 Bob Goodlatte stated on June 29, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The "9-0 decision last week was the 13th time the Supreme Court voted 9-0 that the president had exceeded his constitutional authority." By Steve Contorno• June 29, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview: We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.” By Hope Karnopp• February 4, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 21, 2025 in a post on Threads: “The removal of birthright citizenship only applies to the children of those that are here ILLEGALLY.” By Madison Czopek• January 24, 2025 Stephen Miller stated on October 24, 2025 in an interview: “To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 29, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in a Threads post: President-elect Donald Trump’s “plan to end birthright citizenship would mean (four) of his children wouldn't be considered US citizens.” By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024
Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2024 Has Trump faced more deportation-related court injunctions than his predecessors? By Loreben Tuquero• April 30, 2025 Fact-check: Trump misleads about birthright citizenship, birth tourism before SCOTUS hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2026 Birthright citizenship: Could Ron DeSantis end it? And if so, how? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not By Louis Jacobson• October 30, 2018 Here are three Ron DeSantis proposals that the Supreme Court has frowned upon By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2024 PolitiFact readers' election questions answered By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Fact-checking the Fox Business Network debate in South Carolina By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 15, 2016 Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 20, 2023 Trump launched the MAGA movement 10 years ago today. Have his priorities changed? By Katie Sanders• June 16, 2025 Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2026 How viable is Donald Trump’s 2024 immigration plan? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 21, 2023 In Context: Scott Walker and 'birthright citizenship' By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2015 Tracking Donald Trump's campaign promises: How much progress did he make in Week 1? By PolitiFact Staff • January 27, 2025 Explaining Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal By Mary Hartel• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 13, 2024 What you need to know about executive privilege By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2019 Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2018 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 What Trump's first week immigration orders mean in the short and long term By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 24, 2025
