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American Crossroads stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley.  
By Steve Contorno• September 19, 2014
Jeff Sessions stated on March 07, 2018 in a speech in Sacramento:
"California won’t let law enforcement officers like you and your people transfer prisoners to ICE custody or even to communicate with ICE that you’re about to release them from your custody — people that ICE is looking for."
By Chris Nichols• March 7, 2018
Tricia McLaughlin stated on November 17, 2025 in an interview posted to X:
“There’s about 1,400 criminal illegal aliens that, right now, are in North Carolina and Charlotte’s jails that they refuse to turn over to ICE law enforcement.”
By Paul Specht• November 24, 2025
Dawn Buckingham stated on February 08, 2017 in a campaign email blast:
"Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office."  
By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2017
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
Donald Trump stated on February 08, 2026 in an interview on NBC:
Crime in Minneapolis “is down 25, 30% because we’ve removed thousands of criminals from the area.”
By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2026
Tom Steyer stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.:
"Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death."
By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2016
TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post:
Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.”
By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025
National Border Patrol Council stated on July 28, 2016 in a statement:
"Interior deportations under Obama were down 40 percent and at a nine-year low."
By Miriam Valverde• August 5, 2016
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
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in a CPAC speech:
Says Joe Biden “has effectively ordered a shutdown of ICE, halting virtually all deportations, everyone, murderers, everybody, no more.”
By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2021
Tom Cotton stated on February 26, 2021 in a CPAC speech:
The Biden administration “halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported."
By Miriam Valverde• February 26, 2021
Tom Steyer stated on October 15, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate:
"People haven't had a raise -- 90 percent of Americans have not had a raise for 40 years."
By Chris Nichols• October 16, 2019
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
George Holding stated on September 27, 2018 in a TV ad:
Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."
By Paul Specht• October 18, 2018
Greg Abbott stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373.
By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2017
Tony Evers stated on July 22, 2018 in a candidates forum:
"Since Scott Walker has been our governor, we’ve gone from 50 percent state funding for the" University of Wisconsin System "to 15 percent."
By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2018
Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet:
Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities."
By Paul Specht• August 30, 2019
Roger Williams stated on August 22, 2019 in an interview:
"50% of the DUIs on Interstate 35 are from illegals. Ninety percent of the 50% have absolutely no identification."
By Madlin Mekelburg• October 4, 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

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