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John Carter
John Carter
stated on June 18, 2012 a radio interview.
Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants.
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2012
Alcee Hastings
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 29, 2012 a press conference
Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • June 7, 2012
Ryan Downton
Ryan Downton
stated on May 21, 2012 an open letter to voters.
Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 24, 2012
Restore Our Future
Restore Our Future
stated on December 20, 2011 a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida
Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 27, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on December 10, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.
Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 16, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 18, 2011 the CNN Republican presidential debate.
Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential primary debate
President Obama’s uncle and aunt "are illegal aliens ...  who've been allowed to stay in this country."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead • October 20, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
"Over the last several years, 40 percent (of) the jobs created in Texas were created for illegal aliens."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
Between 2000 and 2010, the illegal immigrant population of Texas increased by 60 percent, while California and Florida had "no increase."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2011
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on September 22, 2011 a Republican presidential debate
Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • October 4, 2011
Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy
stated on June 27, 2011 a press release
Georgia’s illegal-immigration legislation "simply follows existing federal law."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • July 18, 2011
Steve Case
Steve Case
stated on July 3, 2011 an interview on CNN
"Forty percent of the Fortune 500 were started either by immigrants or children of immigrants."
Half-True
July 6, 2011
Gary Black
Gary Black
stated on June 2, 2011 Interview
Workers who pick produce in Georgia’s fields can make $12 to $18 an hour.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 14, 2011
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
stated on May 7, 2011 a speech before the Atlanta Press Club
"We have seized more currency, more drugs, more outbound arms in the past year than any year in our country’s history."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 3, 2011
Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League
stated on April 15, 2011 a news release
It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws."  
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 31, 2011
Renee Unterman
Renee Unterman
stated on April 14, 2011 a speech
"Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 11, 2011
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on March 9, 2011 a hearing
Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 1, 2011
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
stated on March 2, 2011 an email newsletter
Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • March 7, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview.
Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 4, 2011
David Raynor
David Raynor
stated on February 8, 2011 a state legislative committee meeting
A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.  
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 23, 2011
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