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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 April 18, 2017 in a tweet:

"The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!"

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 18, 2017

JD Vance stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

A zero-tolerance policy during the Trump administration "led to less family separation than under Kamala Harris' border policies.”

By Amy Sherman• September 4, 2024

Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2022 in an Instagram post:

"The Supreme Court ruled that border agents can enter anyone’s home within a 100-mile radius of the border without a warrant for any reason and federal courts cannot do anything about it."

By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022

Quentin Miller stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech:

Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant."

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 28, 2019

Viral image stated on December 31, 2018 in a post on Facebook:

"2,000 illegal aliens were arrested by ICE in 2017 for murders committed here in the United States!"

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2019

Robert Menendez stated on February 13, 2017 in a tweet:

Recent immigration raids "are not business as usual. The raids are being done indiscriminately. They’re not focused simply on criminal aliens."

By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2017

Mike Pence stated on July 19, 2018 in a speech:

In 2017, ICE "arrested more than 127,000 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions or facing charges of breaking our nation's’ laws," and removed nearly 5,000 gang members.

By Miriam Valverde• July 25, 2018

Bloggers stated on February 28, 2018 in a blog post:

"BREAKING Trump Removes Muslim Federal Judge For Trying To Implement Sharia Law In America"

By Miriam Valverde• March 7, 2018

Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“NEW: Biden Admin. instructs Americans to social distance and wear masks in the event of a Nuclear Fallout.”

By Madison Czopek• March 3, 2022

Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image:

Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.”

By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020

Ashley Moody stated on March 09, 2021 in a Fox & Friends interview:

Says the Biden administration is canceling immigration detainers and “requiring our law enforcement leaders to release” serious criminal offenders.

By Miriam Valverde• March 12, 2021

Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.:

Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.

By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 2011

Instagram posts stated on August 12, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.”

By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2021

David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story:

At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records."

By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2014

Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says President Joe Biden canceled Trump’s “child sex ring operation, which saw thousands of arrests last year.”

By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2021

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

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

Peter Kilmartin stated on January 11, 2011 in a news release:

Secure Communities "has a proven track record of enhancing public safety by focusing on violent offenders and those that pose a threat to our communities and our national security."

By Peter Lord• January 30, 2011

Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox:

“Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.

By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2021

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