105 People 24949 Fact-checks 8168 Articles People (105) Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund Florida for All Salmon for All Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) Safety For All Initiative Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. Senate Democrats Senate Republicans SFA Fund Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Majority PAC Rhode Island Senate Virginia Senate Democrats Bill Clegg Bill Cassidy Bill Daley Bill Edwards Bill Fischer Bill Gates Fact-checks (24949) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on June 27, 2018 in an interview with The Intercept: "ICE is required to fill 34,000 beds with detainees every single night and that number has only been increasing since 2009." By Lucia Geng• July 6, 2018 Pat Toomey stated on June 27, 2016 in a statement: "Sanctuary cities such as Philadelphia refuse to cooperate with the federal government in locating suspected terrorists who are in their custody and are in the country illegally." By Anna Orso• July 8, 2016 Israel O'Quinn stated on February 02, 2022 in a Virginia House subcommittee: On banning personal use of campaign funds. By Warren Fiske• February 9, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 25, 2017 in remarks at Department of Homeland Security: Says ICE and border patrol officers "unanimously endorsed me for president." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2017 Newsflash stated on June 13, 2018 in a blog post: "Trump’s DHS secretary confirms they are preparing to arrest sanctuary city leaders." By Miriam Valverde• June 13, 2018 Bill McCollum stated on August 05, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. By Lukas Pleva• August 9, 2010 Jeff Merkley stated on September 11, 2018 in an MSNBC interview: Says the Trump administration transferred $10 million from FEMA to ICE. By Miriam Valverde• September 13, 2018 George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." By Will Doran• May 23, 2016 Ann McLane Kuster stated on December 03, 2015 in an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio: Says the Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 would not "pause" the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. By Clay Wirestone• December 19, 2015 Jon Favreau stated on July 08, 2025 in Pod Save America: “ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.” By Amy Sherman• July 11, 2025 Bill Cassidy stated on June 05, 2014 in a statement on his website: "Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action." By Steve Contorno• June 16, 2014 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 Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. By Amy Sherman• July 19, 2019 Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post: “Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown. By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers." By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: The Secure Communities Program and 287(g) immigration programs "were programs that worked" but were "recklessly gutted" by the Obama administration. By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2024 Frank Ortis stated on November 05, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches. By Amy Sherman• November 10, 2011 Corey Stewart stated on June 30, 2018 in in a Facebook live video: "Tim Kaine doesn’t want a border at all. He wants to get rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and basically the border patrol as well." By Bill McCarthy• July 3, 2018 Casey Cagle stated on October 09, 2017 in a WSB-TV interview: A Homeland Security study "showed 120 murders took place that could have been prevented had communities been working with ICE and Homeland Security." By Miriam Valverde• October 12, 2017 Articles (8168) Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017 How do standards measure up at immigration detention centers? A special report By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017 Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina By Will Doran, Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 Has the US government found 145,000 ‘lost’ migrant children? Fact-checking Kristi Noem By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 5, 2026 Impossible to check: John Fetterman’s claim that sanctuary cities are safer By Cassie Owens• February 29, 2016 'Abolish ICE' movement is growing. Is the agency's disbanding likely? By Miriam Valverde• July 3, 2018 Immigration after one year under Trump: Where do mass deportation efforts stand? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 20, 2026 Donald Trump on the campaign stump: His most glaring falsehoods By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2018 The facts behind the detention of immigrants By Stefanie Pousoulides, Miriam Valverde• July 8, 2019 Fact-checking Trump's campaign rallies: the final stretch By PolitiFact Staff • November 1, 2018 FEMA money taken for immigration enforcement: What you need to know By Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2019 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 Ad Watch: Val Demings’ ad attacks Rubio on abortion By Yacob Reyes• June 30, 2022 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on June 27, 2018 in an interview with The Intercept: "ICE is required to fill 34,000 beds with detainees every single night and that number has only been increasing since 2009." By Lucia Geng• July 6, 2018 Pat Toomey stated on June 27, 2016 in a statement: "Sanctuary cities such as Philadelphia refuse to cooperate with the federal government in locating suspected terrorists who are in their custody and are in the country illegally." By Anna Orso• July 8, 2016 Israel O'Quinn stated on February 02, 2022 in a Virginia House subcommittee: On banning personal use of campaign funds. By Warren Fiske• February 9, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 25, 2017 in remarks at Department of Homeland Security: Says ICE and border patrol officers "unanimously endorsed me for president." By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2017 Newsflash stated on June 13, 2018 in a blog post: "Trump’s DHS secretary confirms they are preparing to arrest sanctuary city leaders." By Miriam Valverde• June 13, 2018 Bill McCollum stated on August 05, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. By Lukas Pleva• August 9, 2010 Jeff Merkley stated on September 11, 2018 in an MSNBC interview: Says the Trump administration transferred $10 million from FEMA to ICE. By Miriam Valverde• September 13, 2018 George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." By Will Doran• May 23, 2016 Ann McLane Kuster stated on December 03, 2015 in an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio: Says the Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 would not "pause" the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. By Clay Wirestone• December 19, 2015 Jon Favreau stated on July 08, 2025 in Pod Save America: “ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.” By Amy Sherman• July 11, 2025 Bill Cassidy stated on June 05, 2014 in a statement on his website: "Only after news broke that our veterans are dying because of inadequate health care did Harry Reid and Senate Democrats take action." By Steve Contorno• June 16, 2014 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 Greg Steube stated on July 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act. By Amy Sherman• July 19, 2019 Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post: “Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown. By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Pete Buttigieg stated on August 28, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers." By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona: The Secure Communities Program and 287(g) immigration programs "were programs that worked" but were "recklessly gutted" by the Obama administration. By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2024 Frank Ortis stated on November 05, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches. By Amy Sherman• November 10, 2011 Corey Stewart stated on June 30, 2018 in in a Facebook live video: "Tim Kaine doesn’t want a border at all. He wants to get rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and basically the border patrol as well." By Bill McCarthy• July 3, 2018 Casey Cagle stated on October 09, 2017 in a WSB-TV interview: A Homeland Security study "showed 120 murders took place that could have been prevented had communities been working with ICE and Homeland Security." By Miriam Valverde• October 12, 2017
Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017 How do standards measure up at immigration detention centers? A special report By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017 Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina By Will Doran, Paul Specht• November 24, 2025 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 Has the US government found 145,000 ‘lost’ migrant children? Fact-checking Kristi Noem By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 5, 2026 Impossible to check: John Fetterman’s claim that sanctuary cities are safer By Cassie Owens• February 29, 2016 'Abolish ICE' movement is growing. Is the agency's disbanding likely? By Miriam Valverde• July 3, 2018 Immigration after one year under Trump: Where do mass deportation efforts stand? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 20, 2026 Donald Trump on the campaign stump: His most glaring falsehoods By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2018 The facts behind the detention of immigrants By Stefanie Pousoulides, Miriam Valverde• July 8, 2019 Fact-checking Trump's campaign rallies: the final stretch By PolitiFact Staff • November 1, 2018 FEMA money taken for immigration enforcement: What you need to know By Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2019 Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2026 Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money By Maria Briceño• June 26, 2025 Ad Watch: Val Demings’ ad attacks Rubio on abortion By Yacob Reyes• June 30, 2022 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017
