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David Quiroa
David Quiroa
stated on October 3, 2011 a news release:
"Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license."
True
By Lynn Arditi • October 16, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 28, 2011 an interview:
Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 28, 2011
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on September 1, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.:
Says Rick Perry "provided in-state tuition... for illegal immigrants."
True
By Sue Owen • September 23, 2011
Women On the Wall
Women On the Wall
stated on June 11, 2011 a Texas Capitol rally.:
Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 29, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 10, 2011 a speech in El Paso:
The Obama administration increased the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes by 70 percent.
True
By Robert Farley • May 11, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on May 10, 2011 a speech in El Paso:
"The Border Patrol has 20,000 agents – more than twice as many as there were in 2004."
True
By Robert Farley • May 10, 2011
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on January 14, 2011 a press release:
There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 28, 2011
James Jolly
James Jolly
stated on October 1, 2010 a University of Georgia System newsletter:
"Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • December 17, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on October 25, 2010 a TV ad:
Sen. Harry Reid voted "against declaring English our national language, twice."
True
By Robert Farley • October 29, 2010
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on August 9, 2010 a speech:
Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 21, 2010
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on August 2, 2010 "The Rachel Maddow Show":
"The overall fact about illegal immigration is that it's not actually getting worse."
True
By Alex Holt • August 12, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on August 5, 2010 televised candidates' debate:
"Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.
True
By Lukas Pleva • August 9, 2010
John King
John King
stated on July 13, 2010 a question to San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro:
"Sometime in the next decade, there will be more Latinos in the state of Texas than there are Anglos. That will happen sometime in the next five to eight to ten years."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 26, 2010
Al Hunt
Al Hunt
stated on July 4, 2010 an appearance on ABC's "This Week.":
"Crime is down in Arizona."
True
By Alex Holt • July 7, 2010
Jeff Chapman
Jeff Chapman
stated on June 17, 2010 Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate:
Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."
True
By Jim Tharpe • June 25, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on June 15, 2010 a press release:
Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on January 14, 2010 a debate.:
"The State of Texas does not even use the E-Verify system to determine if someone is legally in our country when they apply for a job."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 1, 2010
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
stated on June 12, 2009 a column in Time magazine.:
In Texas, "the No. 1 name for new male babies — many of whom will vote one day — is Jose."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 15, 2009
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 5, 2008 a debate in Manchester, N.H.:
"The fact is it's not amnesty."
True
By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly • January 15, 2008
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
stated on January 5, 2008 a debate in Manchester, N.H.:
"Ronald Reagan did amnesty."
True
By Michael Van Sickler • January 6, 2008
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