2 People 6909 Fact-checks 2979 Articles People (2) America First Legal Public Interest Legal Foundation Fact-checks (6909) Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country." By Molly Moorhead• October 20, 2011 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 Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures": “You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos: Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026 Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Van Jones stated on July 07, 2016 in a panel discussion on CNN: African-Americans don't use drugs at a higher level than whites but "wind up going to prison six times more." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2020 Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony." By Katie Sanders• January 19, 2014 New Approach Oregon stated on June 26, 2014 in a website statement: In Oregon, 12,808 people were arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012. By Ian K. Kullgren• July 18, 2014 Chris Sununu stated on October 06, 2016 in a No Labels forum: Says drug dealers have "overdosed on purpose" to avoid prosecution. By Ella Nilsen• October 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist." By Daniel Funke• August 14, 2019 Bob Casey stated on July 21, 2020 in an interview: Federal agents in Portland have been “kidnapping and holding citizens without charges.” By Jessica Calefati• August 4, 2020 Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2014 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 17, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Joe Radinovich "was cited 30 times for not paying court fines." By Stephen Koff• September 10, 2018 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2022 in a post: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.” By Luiz Romero• November 4, 2022 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a story: Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell. By Samantha Putterman• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in : "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." By Madlin Mekelburg• September 18, 2019 Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that Boulder’s AR-15 ban was unconstitutional. Today, there was a mass shooting in Boulder.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Rick Scott stated on August 02, 2010 in in a Univision debate in Miami.: "We have over 700,000 illegal immigrants in the state. They're costing us billions of dollars and they're taking legal residents' jobs." By Cristina Silva• August 18, 2010 Articles (2979) Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 Fact-check: Trump officials’ statements about Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 26, 2026 The most outlandish, Pants On Fire! claims we fact-checked in 2017 By Chris Nichols, Kathryn Palmer• December 27, 2017 Revisiting George W. Bush's DUI arrest By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2014 Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot By Miriam Valverde• January 15, 2021 Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana By Caleb McCullough• August 10, 2024 What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021 The death of George Floyd: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy• May 29, 2020 Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Provocative Trump ad gives wrong impression on immigrants By Chris Nichols• January 23, 2018 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's immigration speech in Phoenix By Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• September 1, 2016
Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ... who've been allowed to stay in this country." By Molly Moorhead• October 20, 2011 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 Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures": “You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos: Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026 Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2010 Van Jones stated on July 07, 2016 in a panel discussion on CNN: African-Americans don't use drugs at a higher level than whites but "wind up going to prison six times more." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2020 Vladimir Putin stated on January 19, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony." By Katie Sanders• January 19, 2014 New Approach Oregon stated on June 26, 2014 in a website statement: In Oregon, 12,808 people were arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012. By Ian K. Kullgren• July 18, 2014 Chris Sununu stated on October 06, 2016 in a No Labels forum: Says drug dealers have "overdosed on purpose" to avoid prosecution. By Ella Nilsen• October 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist." By Daniel Funke• August 14, 2019 Bob Casey stated on July 21, 2020 in an interview: Federal agents in Portland have been “kidnapping and holding citizens without charges.” By Jessica Calefati• August 4, 2020 Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2014 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 17, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Joe Radinovich "was cited 30 times for not paying court fines." By Stephen Koff• September 10, 2018 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2022 in a post: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.” By Luiz Romero• November 4, 2022 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a story: Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell. By Samantha Putterman• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in : "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." By Madlin Mekelburg• September 18, 2019 Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that Boulder’s AR-15 ban was unconstitutional. Today, there was a mass shooting in Boulder.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Rick Scott stated on August 02, 2010 in in a Univision debate in Miami.: "We have over 700,000 illegal immigrants in the state. They're costing us billions of dollars and they're taking legal residents' jobs." By Cristina Silva• August 18, 2010
Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Trump leaders say Minnesota officials withhold detained immigrants from ICE. Is that true? By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2026 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 Fact-check: Trump officials’ statements about Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 26, 2026 The most outlandish, Pants On Fire! claims we fact-checked in 2017 By Chris Nichols, Kathryn Palmer• December 27, 2017 Revisiting George W. Bush's DUI arrest By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2014 Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot By Miriam Valverde• January 15, 2021 Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana By Caleb McCullough• August 10, 2024 What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021 The death of George Floyd: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy• May 29, 2020 Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 Provocative Trump ad gives wrong impression on immigrants By Chris Nichols• January 23, 2018 What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime? By Jeff Cercone• September 27, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's immigration speech in Phoenix By Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• September 1, 2016
