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Latest Fact-Checks In Immigration

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 31, 2018 a tweet
"Democrats let him (cop killer Luis Bracamontes) into our country," and "Democrats let him stay."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde • November 1, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 26, 2018 a rally in North Carolina
"The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into our country. And they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education, and for the right to vote."
False
By Miriam Valverde • November 1, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 10, 2018 a rally in Erie, Pa.
Says "Bob Casey voted in favor of deadly sanctuary cities that released thousands upon thousands of illegal alien criminals and vicious gang members to prey on Pennsylvania streets, to prey all over this country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 31, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 24, 2018 a campaign rally in Wisconsin
"Democrats oppose any effort to secure our border."
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2018
Ricardo Lara
Ricardo Lara
stated on October 24, 2018 full-page newspaper ads
As California's Insurance Commissioner, "Steve Poizner pledged to block immigrant children from ever getting MediCal health insurance."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto • October 30, 2018
Congressional Leadership Fund
Congressional Leadership Fund
stated on October 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 29, 2018
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 24, 2018 a digital ad
"We know dangerous criminals can slip through immigration at airports just like ours. Yet Joe Donnelly stood right here with the radical left against all efforts to secure our most vulnerable entry points."
False
By Manuela Tobias • October 26, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a Facebook post
"President Donald Trump signed DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, instructing them to deploy from Ft. Bragg, NC, to the U.S. southern border at Mexico."
False
October 26, 2018
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on October 11, 2018 an attack ad
Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 25, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 22, 2018 a rally for Republican candidates in Houston
Says Beto O’Rourke "voted to shield MS-13 gang members from deportation."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a post on Facebook
"'Caravan' Migrant Army Paint Swastika on American Flag, Burn It in the Street."  
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 25, 2018
Future45
Future45
stated on October 16, 2018 a campaign ad
Voting for "any Democrat" gets you "socialism ... undefended open borders ... immediate tax increases ... 100 percent government-run health care ..."
Pants on Fire!
By Manuela Tobias • October 24, 2018
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 22, 2018 a Facebook post
Says images show migrants on trains and buses heading toward the United States, not walking.
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 24, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 22, 2018 a blog post
"Intensifying Hurricane Willa headed directly toward 10,000 migrant caravan path."
False
By Miriam Valverde • October 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 20, 2018 a rally in Elko, Nev.
In California, "they're rioting now" over sanctuary cities.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 23, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 20, 2018 a rally in Elko, Nev.
Says Democrats "want to give (undocumented immigrants) cars."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2018
Mimi Walters
Mimi Walters
stated on September 25, 2018 a mailer
Says Katie Porter is part of a "radical group of Democrats with an extreme agenda to abolish ICE."
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 22, 2018
Defending Main Street
Defending Main Street
stated on October 12, 2018 an ad
Says Ohio congressional candidate Danny O’Connor "would make Columbus a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."  
False
By Stephen Koff • October 19, 2018
Senate Leadership Fund
Senate Leadership Fund
stated on October 11, 2018 a campaign ad
"Washington Heidi supports sanctuary cities, where illegal immigrants can be released on our streets, like this criminal, who was let go and then sexually assaulted a child."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • October 19, 2018
George Holding
George Holding
stated on September 27, 2018 a TV ad
Orange County "released" a sex offender instead of turning him over to immigration authorities - "like a sanctuary city."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • October 18, 2018
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