Latest Fact Checks By Miriam Valverde

Joe Biden falsely claims that he immediately opposed Iraq War

By Miriam Valverde

September 5, 2019

Referring to the Iraq War, "immediately, the moment it started, I came out against the war at that moment."

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Facebook post makes inaccurate comparison of family separations under Trump, Obama

By Miriam Valverde

August 27, 2019

"89,000 children were separated from their parents under Obama" and "only 1,900 children have been separated under Trump."

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Fact-checking Trump ad on Democrats, health care for immigrants illegally in the country

By Miriam Valverde

August 1, 2019

Says the Democratic presidential candidates "support giving illegal immigrants free health care at our expense."

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No, survey did not say that a third of Guatemalans intend to come to the United States

By Miriam Valverde

July 26, 2019

"There's a survey done in Guatemala. A third of Guatemalans intend to migrate to the United States. That's about 5.8 million people."

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Fact-checking claim about number of immigrants becoming citizens under Trump

By Miriam Valverde

July 11, 2019

"Last year, we were in the range of 850,000 and that was the most in five years. … We are letting more people become citizens…

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Are immigrant children free to leave shelters ‘at anytime’? Half True

By Miriam Valverde

July 10, 2019

Of shelters for immigrant children: "You know what? There's not a lock on the door. Any child is free to leave at anytime, but they…

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Donald Trump, again, falsely says Obama had family separation policy

By Miriam Valverde

June 21, 2019

"When I became president, President Obama had a separation policy. I didn’t have it. He had it."

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No, New Mexico does not give EBT cards to immigrants in U.S. illegally as they wait to see a judge

By Miriam Valverde

June 17, 2019

Says that in New Mexico, "illegals are issued emergency welfare EBT cards with $1k a month +$200 for each child, for at least 5+ years…

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Tulsi Gabbard is right: Citizenship denials are higher for military applicants compared to civilians

By Miriam Valverde

June 7, 2019

Says immigrant military service members applying for U.S. citizenship "are getting rejected at higher numbers than those who are not veterans."

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Viral video of Nancy Pelosi slowed down her speech

By Miriam Valverde

May 24, 2019

Video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her speech at a public event.

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Donald Trump’s international comparison of ‘merit-based’ immigration, fact-checked

By Miriam Valverde

May 24, 2019

"Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and others, that…

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Fact-checking Wayne Messam on Florida law, mayors discussing gun reform

By Miriam Valverde

May 20, 2019

In Florida, "it’s illegal for mayors to even bring up gun reform for discussion."

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