18 People 26311 Fact-checks 8511 Articles People (18) Patty Judge The Manila Times More Perfect Union New York Times California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC New Century Times St. Lucia Times Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving New York Times Editorial Board Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films Fact-checks (26311) Dan Forest stated on November 25, 2019 in a press conference: Says immigrants wanted by ICE have victimized "tens of thousands of children" in North Carolina. By Paul Specht• December 18, 2019 Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." By Amy Sherman• September 14, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2017 in an immigration roundtable discussion: "We're pretty much at the 50 percent mark" on deportations of MS-13 gang members. By Miriam Valverde• June 30, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2014 in his State of the State address: "Texas has more full-time state employees per capita than California and Illinois." By W. Gardner Selby• February 20, 2015 Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: The Ninth Circuit has an overturned record "close to 80%." By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• April 26, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2024 Mike Pence stated on September 04, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." By Miriam Valverde• September 12, 2016 Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema "voted to cut ICE." By Miriam Valverde• September 21, 2018 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 Sally Hernandez stated on April 18, 2017 in an oped commentary co-authored by four other Texas sheriffs: "FBI crime statistics have found that labeled ‘sanctuary’ cities experience lower rates of all crime types, including homicides." By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2013 Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2018 in a rally for Republican candidates in Houston: Says Beto O’Rourke "voted to shield MS-13 gang members from deportation." By W. Gardner Selby• October 25, 2018 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 Hans von Spakovsky stated on July 09, 2015 in an article on the Heritage Foundation website: "134,000 (criminal) aliens have been released by the (Obama) administration in just the past two years." By Jon Greenberg• July 16, 2015 Ted Cruz stated on August 21, 2015 in answering a reporter in Iowa: "In the year 2013, the Obama administration released 104,000 criminal illegal aliens. They released 196 murderers – people with homicide convictions, who are here illegally." By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2015 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 October 05, 2025 in a statement to the media: “Portland is burning to the ground.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2025 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 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in a tweet: "The Obama-Biden Administration did not conduct workplace raids—in fact, it ended them." By Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2019 Articles (8511) Judge’s ruling on TPS for Haitians temporarily blocks Trump campaign promise By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2026 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 NY comptroller Brad Lander demanded a ‘judicial warrant’ in courthouse. Do ICE agents need that? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 18, 2025 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 The latest on reunification of families separated at the border, Trump immigration policy By Miriam Valverde• July 12, 2018 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 the March 9 news shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 Fact-checking the March 9 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 What legal rights do you have in encounters with ICE? By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2026 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017 Trump officials say ICE has higher detention standards than prisons, jails. Is that true? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 16, 2025 Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 11, 2023 Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests? By Chris Nichols• September 4, 2018 US Rep. Steil labeled Dane County a ‘sanctuary city,’ but it’s complicated By Ricardo Torres• March 5, 2025 Separating fact from fiction on California’s Sanctuary State law By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2018 Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• August 25, 2025 How do standards measure up at immigration detention centers? A special report By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017
Patty Judge The Manila Times More Perfect Union New York Times California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC New Century Times St. Lucia Times Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving New York Times Editorial Board Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
Dan Forest stated on November 25, 2019 in a press conference: Says immigrants wanted by ICE have victimized "tens of thousands of children" in North Carolina. By Paul Specht• December 18, 2019 Alex Sink stated on September 13, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida ranks last in the ratio of employees to residents... And Florida is dead last in the nation in state employee payroll expenditures per resident." By Amy Sherman• September 14, 2010 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2017 in an immigration roundtable discussion: "We're pretty much at the 50 percent mark" on deportations of MS-13 gang members. By Miriam Valverde• June 30, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2014 in his State of the State address: "Texas has more full-time state employees per capita than California and Illinois." By W. Gardner Selby• February 20, 2015 Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2017 in a tweet: The Ninth Circuit has an overturned record "close to 80%." By Lauren Carroll, Miriam Valverde• April 26, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2024 Mike Pence stated on September 04, 2016 in an interview on Meet the Press: For immigrants with visa overstays, "we make no effort to hold them accountable to that or uphold the law." By Miriam Valverde• September 12, 2016 Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema "voted to cut ICE." By Miriam Valverde• September 21, 2018 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 Sally Hernandez stated on April 18, 2017 in an oped commentary co-authored by four other Texas sheriffs: "FBI crime statistics have found that labeled ‘sanctuary’ cities experience lower rates of all crime types, including homicides." By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: Says President Obama has cracked down "on employers who are attracting undocumented immigrants and hiring them more than any previous president." By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2013 Rebecca Dallet stated on January 19, 2018 in an interview: Says that as a judge, she has "presided over more than 10,000 cases." By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 22, 2018 in a rally for Republican candidates in Houston: Says Beto O’Rourke "voted to shield MS-13 gang members from deportation." By W. Gardner Selby• October 25, 2018 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 Hans von Spakovsky stated on July 09, 2015 in an article on the Heritage Foundation website: "134,000 (criminal) aliens have been released by the (Obama) administration in just the past two years." By Jon Greenberg• July 16, 2015 Ted Cruz stated on August 21, 2015 in answering a reporter in Iowa: "In the year 2013, the Obama administration released 104,000 criminal illegal aliens. They released 196 murderers – people with homicide convictions, who are here illegally." By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2015 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 October 05, 2025 in a statement to the media: “Portland is burning to the ground.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2025 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 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in a tweet: "The Obama-Biden Administration did not conduct workplace raids—in fact, it ended them." By Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2019
Judge’s ruling on TPS for Haitians temporarily blocks Trump campaign promise By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2026 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 NY comptroller Brad Lander demanded a ‘judicial warrant’ in courthouse. Do ICE agents need that? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 18, 2025 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 The latest on reunification of families separated at the border, Trump immigration policy By Miriam Valverde• July 12, 2018 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 the March 9 news shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 Fact-checking the March 9 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 What legal rights do you have in encounters with ICE? By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2026 Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month By Miriam Valverde• February 24, 2017 Trump officials say ICE has higher detention standards than prisons, jails. Is that true? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 16, 2025 Texas congressman says some immigration appointments in NYC’s ICE office are for 2033. Is that true? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 11, 2023 Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests? By Chris Nichols• September 4, 2018 US Rep. Steil labeled Dane County a ‘sanctuary city,’ but it’s complicated By Ricardo Torres• March 5, 2025 Separating fact from fiction on California’s Sanctuary State law By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2018 Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims about Kilmar Abrego Garcia By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• August 25, 2025 How do standards measure up at immigration detention centers? A special report By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017
