5 People 3574 Fact-checks 1807 Articles People (5) Anti-Defamation League Florida Immigrant Coalition Immigration Policy Center Federation for American Immigration Reform Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund Fact-checks (3574) Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate." By Robert Farley• February 22, 2008 Rick Scott stated on August 02, 2010 in in a Univision debate in Miami.: "We have over 700,000 illegal immigrants in the state. They're costing us billions of dollars and they're taking legal residents' jobs." By Cristina Silva• August 18, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on August 25, 2016 in remarks in Reno: "Parents and teachers are already worrying about what they call the ‘Trump Effect.’ They report that bullying and harassment are on the rise in our schools, especially targeting students of color, Muslims and immigrants." By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2016 Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." By Willoughby Mariano• May 31, 2011 Ritch Workman stated on June 06, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." By Cristina Silva• June 30, 2010 Phil Kent stated on October 04, 2011 in a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party: The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general." By Willoughby Mariano• October 21, 2011 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on October 13, 2022 in a tweet: Adam Laxalt is “anti-DACA” and “fought against the protections for DACA recipients when he was attorney general.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 26, 2022 Jon Kyl stated on April 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Says he did not say Republicans would filibuster immigration reform. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 12, 2010 Lou Dobbs stated on November 20, 2009 in an interview on Telemundo: On legalizing illegal immigrants. By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2009 Nancy Pelosi stated on June 17, 2014 in a tweet: Says 11 soccer players on the U.S. Men’s National Team are immigrants. By Steve Contorno• June 19, 2014 Julián Castro stated on March 08, 2016 in Hillary Clinton campaign news release: "Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect the Minutemen, a hate group that used military tactics against our community." By Filipa Ioannou• April 30, 2016 Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." By Janel Davis• May 3, 2013 Patrick Morrisey stated on August 31, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood." By Patrick Orsagos, Lili Zecevic• October 5, 2018 Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." By Amy Sherman• November 2, 2018 Eric Schneiderman stated on September 06, 2017 in an interview on The Rachel Maddow Show: "No court has held (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) unconstitutional." By Miriam Valverde• September 11, 2017 Mary Miller stated on October 23, 2021 in a tweet: The migrant caravan from Tapachula, Mexico “is the population of Minneapolis.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 31, 2021 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Ann Coulter said, "I am a settler. I am descended from settlers — not from immigrants." By Kyra Haas• December 6, 2018 Democratic Hispanic Caucus, Miami-Dade Chapter stated on January 16, 2014 in : In 2011, Carlos López-Cantera "staunchly supported" a Florida bill modeled after Arizona’s immigration law By Amy Sherman• January 21, 2014 Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Colorado's Voice stated on May 05, 2016 in a news release: Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump." By Alan Gathright• May 18, 2016 Articles (1807) Is the Center for Immigration Studies a hate group, as the Southern Poverty Law Center says? By Amy Sherman• March 22, 2017 Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law By Bill Adair• June 25, 2012 Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First By Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• November 29, 2017 Elise Stefanik’s Facebook ads examined after Buffalo shooting By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2022 Scott Walker's immigration stance after New Hampshire appearance: Decoder ring needed By Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2015 TV ad in Florida said PolitiFact is funded by George Soros, but that’s misleading By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2018 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on immigration By Miriam Valverde• July 15, 2016 Ron DeSantis’ once-slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2023 Donald Trump doesn’t think white nationalism is on the rise. Data show otherwise By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2019 What is the ‘great replacement theory’ linked to the Buffalo shooter? By Bill McCarthy• May 16, 2022 Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted By Jason Altmire• April 4, 2018 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 In Context: Did Hillary Clinton call Wisconsin 'backwards'? By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2018 The Colorado U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 9, 2014 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Did Mike Johnson work for a hate group? SPLC and Christian law firm have sparred over label By Grace Abels• October 27, 2023 Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated By PolitiFact Staff • October 10, 2018 Looking for Mr. Right By Wes Allison• November 27, 2007 PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2012
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Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.: "We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate." By Robert Farley• February 22, 2008 Rick Scott stated on August 02, 2010 in in a Univision debate in Miami.: "We have over 700,000 illegal immigrants in the state. They're costing us billions of dollars and they're taking legal residents' jobs." By Cristina Silva• August 18, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on August 25, 2016 in remarks in Reno: "Parents and teachers are already worrying about what they call the ‘Trump Effect.’ They report that bullying and harassment are on the rise in our schools, especially targeting students of color, Muslims and immigrants." By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2016 Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release: It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws." By Willoughby Mariano• May 31, 2011 Ritch Workman stated on June 06, 2010 in a 'Florida Today' opinion page article published: "In Florida alone, more than $3.5 billion a year is spent on health care and criminal justice for illegal immigrants." By Cristina Silva• June 30, 2010 Phil Kent stated on October 04, 2011 in a speech before the North Fulton and Friends Tea Party: The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general." By Willoughby Mariano• October 21, 2011 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on October 13, 2022 in a tweet: Adam Laxalt is “anti-DACA” and “fought against the protections for DACA recipients when he was attorney general.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 26, 2022 Jon Kyl stated on April 11, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Says he did not say Republicans would filibuster immigration reform. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 12, 2010 Lou Dobbs stated on November 20, 2009 in an interview on Telemundo: On legalizing illegal immigrants. By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2009 Nancy Pelosi stated on June 17, 2014 in a tweet: Says 11 soccer players on the U.S. Men’s National Team are immigrants. By Steve Contorno• June 19, 2014 Julián Castro stated on March 08, 2016 in Hillary Clinton campaign news release: "Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect the Minutemen, a hate group that used military tactics against our community." By Filipa Ioannou• April 30, 2016 Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration." By Janel Davis• May 3, 2013 Patrick Morrisey stated on August 31, 2018 in a tweet: Sen. Joe Manchin "stands with Hillary Clinton and D.C. Dems on gun control, higher taxes, amnesty, and Planned Parenthood." By Patrick Orsagos, Lili Zecevic• October 5, 2018 Priorities USA Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a Facebook ad: "If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the U.S." By Amy Sherman• November 2, 2018 Eric Schneiderman stated on September 06, 2017 in an interview on The Rachel Maddow Show: "No court has held (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) unconstitutional." By Miriam Valverde• September 11, 2017 Mary Miller stated on October 23, 2021 in a tweet: The migrant caravan from Tapachula, Mexico “is the population of Minneapolis.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 31, 2021 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Ann Coulter said, "I am a settler. I am descended from settlers — not from immigrants." By Kyra Haas• December 6, 2018 Democratic Hispanic Caucus, Miami-Dade Chapter stated on January 16, 2014 in : In 2011, Carlos López-Cantera "staunchly supported" a Florida bill modeled after Arizona’s immigration law By Amy Sherman• January 21, 2014 Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010 Colorado's Voice stated on May 05, 2016 in a news release: Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump." By Alan Gathright• May 18, 2016
Is the Center for Immigration Studies a hate group, as the Southern Poverty Law Center says? By Amy Sherman• March 22, 2017 Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law By Bill Adair• June 25, 2012 Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First By Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• November 29, 2017 Elise Stefanik’s Facebook ads examined after Buffalo shooting By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2022 Scott Walker's immigration stance after New Hampshire appearance: Decoder ring needed By Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2015 TV ad in Florida said PolitiFact is funded by George Soros, but that’s misleading By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2018 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on immigration By Miriam Valverde• July 15, 2016 Ron DeSantis’ once-slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2023 Donald Trump doesn’t think white nationalism is on the rise. Data show otherwise By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2019 What is the ‘great replacement theory’ linked to the Buffalo shooter? By Bill McCarthy• May 16, 2022 Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted By Jason Altmire• April 4, 2018 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 In Context: Did Hillary Clinton call Wisconsin 'backwards'? By Tom Kertscher• March 14, 2018 The Colorado U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 9, 2014 Fact-checking attacks on the DREAM Act By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• December 8, 2010 Did Mike Johnson work for a hate group? SPLC and Christian law firm have sparred over label By Grace Abels• October 27, 2023 Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated By PolitiFact Staff • October 10, 2018 Looking for Mr. Right By Wes Allison• November 27, 2007 PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2012
