Fact Check Posts – Page 7

Rick Perry
stated on April 5, 2013 an interview on CNN.

Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 25, 2013

Chain email
stated on March 28, 2013 an email

College students "who are NOT U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant" plan to return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care.

By Amy Sherman • April 1, 2013

Heather Fiorentino
stated on August 7, 2012 a campaign mailer

As Florida secretary of state, Kurt Browning "allowed 1,800 illegal voters to register in Florida."

By Jeffrey S. Solochek • August 9, 2012

Facebook posts
stated on June 10, 2012 a widely circulated posting

"Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in U.S. are illegals."

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2012

Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2012 on the Internet

"More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals."

By Louis Jacobson • June 19, 2012

David Dewhurst
stated on May 24, 2012 a radio ad.

Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 1, 2012

Conservative Voters of Texas PAC
stated on May 25, 2012 whylarrywhy.com

Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2012

Chain email
stated on April 6, 2012 an email

"Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? … Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!"

By Becky Bowers • April 10, 2012

Glee
stated on February 7, 2012 an episode on TV

"The U.S. Census believes that by 2030 the majority of Americans will use Spanish as their first language."

By Amy Sherman • February 14, 2012

Rick Perry
stated on September 22, 2011 in the Fox News Google debate in Orlando

"The federal government has not engaged in (border security) at all."

By Becky Bowers • September 23, 2011

John Thrasher
stated on May 3, 2011 comments on the Senate floor

Says that had E-Verify been in place in Florida when 9/11 terrorists lived here, "we might have saved the lives of 3,000 Americans."

By Aaron Sharockman • May 3, 2011

Terry Gorman
stated on January 6, 2011 a radio interview

"Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 6, 2011

Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 a debate.

Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.

By W. Gardner Selby • November 12, 2010

Republican Governors Association
stated on September 9, 2010 a website

Candidate for governor Roy Barnes has been "fighting hard" to let illegal immigrants vote.

By Willoughby Mariano • September 24, 2010

Allen West
stated on September 16, 2010 a campaign website

Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."

By Amy Sherman • September 17, 2010

Jan Brewer
stated on June 25, 2010 a TV interview

"Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded."

September 8, 2010

Courtney Combs
stated on July 16, 2010 an appearance at the Cleveland City Club

"Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."

By Aaron Marshall • August 16, 2010

Preston Smith
stated on July 28, 2010 a news release

"We have my opponent Sam Olens to thank for [the Arizona immigration ruling] since he was on the team that got Clinton elected."

By Eric Stirgus • August 2, 2010

Russell Pearce
stated on July 7, 2010 a CNN interview

"Sixty percent of the Hispanics" support the Arizona immigration law

By Lukas Pleva • July 21, 2010

John Loughlin
stated on July 9, 2010 a comment on The Helen Glover Show

Transporting drugs "is the price of admission" for people crossing the border illegally.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 20, 2010

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