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Doreen Costa
Doreen Costa
stated on March 26, 2012 in a radio talk show.:
"This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]."
True
By Alex Kuffner • April 5, 2012
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on March 20, 2012 in a talk radio show.:
"Every poll you see, the overwhelming majority of people want [E-Verify]."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 25, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 31, 2012 in a chain email.:
A Dallas proof-of-insurance ordinance resulted in area tow lots mostly filling with the cars of illegal residents.
False
By Katie Glueck • February 28, 2012
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party
stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release:
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 21, 2012
Glee
Glee
stated on February 7, 2012 in an episode on TV:
"The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • February 14, 2012
Presente.org
Presente.org
stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad:
"91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 9, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 27, 2012 in a column:
On deporting illegal immigrants.
No Flip
By Eric Stirgus • February 7, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 25, 2012 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Says Newt Gingrich said "Spanish is the language of the ghetto."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 25, 2012
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate:
There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
True
By Amy Sherman • January 24, 2012
Thomas Sgouros Jr.
Thomas Sgouros Jr.
stated on December 30, 2011 in an appearance on Rhode Island PBS's "A Lively Experiment":
"[If] you apply for a job, the chances are 1 in 7 that you are going to be denied that job unfairly if everybody is forced to use E-Verify."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 10, 2012
Restore Our Future
Restore Our Future
stated on December 20, 2011 in 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 in 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 November 23, 2011 in a press conference:
Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 23, 2011 in an interview:
Says Newt Gingrich "has said that we should make the 11 million illegal workers that are in this country legal."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington:
Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs told President Obama that the company moved factories to China because it needed 30,000 engineers.
True
By Bill Adair • November 23, 2011
Rick Perry
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."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • November 22, 2011
D.A. King
D.A. King
stated on October 11, 2011 in an op-ed:
Says Rick Perry "proposed a binational health insurance program with Mexico."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 22, 2011
Mitt Romney
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."
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • November 10, 2011
Frank Ortis
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.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 10, 2011
Alan Hays
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.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 4, 2011
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