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Federation for American Immigration Reform
Federation for American Immigration Reform
stated on July 1, 2010 a report
Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 18, 2011
Libertarian Party of Georgia
Libertarian Party of Georgia
stated on January 31, 2011 a press release
A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed.
False
By Willoughby Mariano • February 16, 2011
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on January 27, 2011 an interview on "Capital Tonight"
"In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID."
False
February 9, 2011
Terry Gorman
Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 a radio interview
"Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 6, 2011
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on January 25, 2011 a tweet during the State of the Union address
President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 1, 2011
Peter Kilmartin
Peter Kilmartin
stated on January 11, 2011 a news release
Secure Communities "has a proven track record of enhancing public safety by focusing on violent offenders and those that pose a threat to our communities and our national security."
Half-True
By Peter Lord • January 30, 2011
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on January 18, 2011 his inaugural address.
"Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 29, 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
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on December 16, 2010 a state legislative committee meeting
Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives.
False
By Willoughby Mariano • January 18, 2011
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
stated on December 15, 2010 a news release
"In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border."
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 31, 2010
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
stated on November 30, 2010 an op-ed
Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization."
Mostly True
December 20, 2010
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
John Mica
John Mica
stated on November 18, 2010 an interview with MSNBC.
"On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • December 14, 2010
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on December 6, 2010 a press release.
"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2010
Ted Poe
Ted Poe
stated on December 2, 2010 an opinion piece
Under the DREAM Act, after two years of higher education or military service "you are eligible for citizenship. Once a citizen, this paves the way to bring the rest of (your) extended family to the United States."
Mostly False
December 8, 2010
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
stated on December 2, 2010 a web video.
"In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • December 6, 2010
RightMarch.com
RightMarch.com
stated on December 1, 2010 a chain e-mail
The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens."
False
December 6, 2010
Steven Brown
Steven Brown
stated on November 20, 2010 story in the Providence Journal
"Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • December 1, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on November 15, 2010 comments to reporters following a news conference
"Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
False
By Cynthia Needham • November 19, 2010
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on November 14, 2010 an interview with his brother, former President George W. Bush, on CNN.
"Rick Scott got a majority of the Hispanic vote in Florida."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 15, 2010
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