Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Immigration Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs." Ted Cruz stated on June 24, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The Senate immigration bill "has immediate legalization ... and the border security is sometime in the future, and just like in 1986, it's designed never to come into being." Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion." Greg Walden stated on April 18, 2013 in a radio interview: Says "we allow more people into America legally than all other countries on the planet combined." Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed for the Daily Caller: "The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S." Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. Rush Limbaugh stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview: Research shows that "a vast majority of arriving immigrants today come here because they believe that government is the source of prosperity, and that's what they support." Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Charlie Flemming stated on May 11, 2012 in a speech: Georgia crackdown on illegal immigration costs state farmers $400 million last year. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in remarks at a campaign stop October 1, 2011, in New Hampshire: "I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams." Mitt Romney stated on September 29, 2011 in a campaign video.: President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 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. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life." Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates. Terry Gorman stated on September 21, 2011 in a TV interview: "[Federal] law says that you can't give in-state tuition to an illegal alien … unless you first offer it to any other student regardless of their state of residence." Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections." Nathan Deal stated on June 16, 2011 in a radio interview: A "substantial number" of probationers participating in a pilot project to ease the farm labor shortage are able to "finish the work." Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship." Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States."
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Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs." Ted Cruz stated on June 24, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The Senate immigration bill "has immediate legalization ... and the border security is sometime in the future, and just like in 1986, it's designed never to come into being." Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' " Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion." Greg Walden stated on April 18, 2013 in a radio interview: Says "we allow more people into America legally than all other countries on the planet combined." Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed for the Daily Caller: "The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad." Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S." Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. Rush Limbaugh stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview: Research shows that "a vast majority of arriving immigrants today come here because they believe that government is the source of prosperity, and that's what they support." Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare." Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Charlie Flemming stated on May 11, 2012 in a speech: Georgia crackdown on illegal immigration costs state farmers $400 million last year. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in remarks at a campaign stop October 1, 2011, in New Hampshire: "I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams." Mitt Romney stated on September 29, 2011 in a campaign video.: President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 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. Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life." Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates. Terry Gorman stated on September 21, 2011 in a TV interview: "[Federal] law says that you can't give in-state tuition to an illegal alien … unless you first offer it to any other student regardless of their state of residence." Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections." Nathan Deal stated on June 16, 2011 in a radio interview: A "substantial number" of probationers participating in a pilot project to ease the farm labor shortage are able to "finish the work." Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship." Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States."
Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs."
Ted Cruz stated on June 24, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: The Senate immigration bill "has immediate legalization ... and the border security is sometime in the future, and just like in 1986, it's designed never to come into being."
Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities."
Dana Rohrabacher stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on WND Radio: On immigration reform, Marco Rubio "all along has been saying, 'We have to have border security first' " and then "he gets on Spanish TV, he ends up saying, 'No, no. That will never get in the way.' "
Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion."
Greg Walden stated on April 18, 2013 in a radio interview: Says "we allow more people into America legally than all other countries on the planet combined."
Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed for the Daily Caller: "The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border."
Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: "Agriculture has always required a significant workforce from abroad."
Marco Rubio stated on January 30, 2013 in a blog post on RedState.com: The United States does "not have a system through which growers and dairies can bring a workforce legally into the U.S."
Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States.
Rush Limbaugh stated on January 29, 2013 in a radio interview: Research shows that "a vast majority of arriving immigrants today come here because they believe that government is the source of prosperity, and that's what they support."
Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2012 in on the Internet: "Less than 2 percent of illegals are picking crops, but 41 percent are on welfare."
Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty."
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Romneycare covers abortion, illegal immigrants and has a public option. Obamacare does not."
Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Charlie Flemming stated on May 11, 2012 in a speech: Georgia crackdown on illegal immigration costs state farmers $400 million last year.
Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in remarks at a campaign stop October 1, 2011, in New Hampshire: "I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams."
Mitt Romney stated on September 29, 2011 in a campaign video.: President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Frank Ortis stated on November 5, 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.
Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate: "I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life."
Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.
Terry Gorman stated on September 21, 2011 in a TV interview: "[Federal] law says that you can't give in-state tuition to an illegal alien … unless you first offer it to any other student regardless of their state of residence."
Travis Rowley stated on July 19, 2011 in a commentary: "The RI Board of Elections has heard official testimony from Providence residents who claim to have witnessed known illegal aliens voting in local elections."
Nathan Deal stated on June 16, 2011 in a radio interview: A "substantial number" of probationers participating in a pilot project to ease the farm labor shortage are able to "finish the work."
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete."
Michael Denbrow stated on April 4, 2011 in a website posting: Undocumented students who qualify for in-state Oregon tuition are "actively working toward U.S. citizenship."
Ted Poe stated on December 2, 2010 in an opinion piece: Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States."
