Hundreds of the Attorney General's fellow church-members signed a letter claiming his "zero-tolerance" immigration policy had harmed "thousands of vulnerable humans."
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Clothing made from certain synthetic fibers has been known to exacerbate burns, but there's no indication that Under Armour's garments do not comply with flammability regulations.
FactCheck.org→ Nielsen’s Rhetoric on Family Separations
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resorted to a rhetorical sleight of hand in recent days to defend the Trump administration’s policy of separating families that illegally cross the border. “We do not have a policy of separating
Snopes→ Trump Administration Pulls US out of UN Human Rights Council
The announcement came just a day after the U.N. human rights chief, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, denounced the Trump administration for separating migrant children from their parents.
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A congressional report and criminal indictment resulted from a 2014 incident in which multiple immigrant children were handed off to a human trafficking ring.
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Corey Stewart's history with the far right, explained
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Corey Stewart's history with the far right, explained A history with the fringe right has cast an early shadow over Republican Corey Stewart in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, despite effort
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Corey Stewart's misleading comments on Sen. Tim Kaine and Antifa
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Corey Stewart's misleading comments on Sen. Tim Kaine and Antifa Corey Stewart, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, promised a ruthless campaign against incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine. A day after
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that crime is up in Germany
Trump says migrants are bringing crime to Germany, but his numbers don't add up.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that crime is up in Germany
“Crime in Germany is up 10% plus (officials do not want to report these crimes) since migrants were accepted. Others countries are even worse. Be smart America!” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 19, 2018 “Crime in Germany is way
Snopes→ Fans Grieve as Detectives Search for XXXTentacion’s Killers
For hours, the fans came in a steady stream to mourn and pay their respects at the spot where rapper XXXTentacion was gunned down.
Snopes→ Does the United States Have a Plan to Reunite Children Separated From Parents at the Border?
Attorneys, politicians, and journalists all describe a bureaucracy unprepared for the challenges of reuniting large numbers of children forcibly separated from their parents
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Reports circulating via social media warn people not to touch the 'Puss Caterpillar' because its fur contains venom that can cause intense pain as well as vomiting and other health problems. The post TRUE – Reports Warn Users About Venomous Puss
Snopes→ Did Henry Kissinger Say Donald Trump Is the ‘One True Leader’?
Nixon's former Secretary of State once said Trump could go down in history as "a very considerable president," but he never praised him as the "one true leader."
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say That Canadians Smuggle Shoes Out of the United States?
Footwear manufacturers called the president "misinformed" after his appearance at a business group's event.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Border Detention of Children
The controversy surrounding family separations at the U.S. Southern border has prompted outrage, opinions and finger-pointing. It has also raised a number of questions, including from our readers. “Are there really children being separated from t
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Fire Muslim Judge
Q: Did President Trump fire Judge Salam al Alsawatha Malallahafa? A: No. The claim originated on a satire website. FULL ANSWER A story published online claims that President Donald Trump fired Muslim Judge Salam al Alsawatha Malallahafa. He didn’
FactCheck.org→ Partisan Website Recycles Old Charges
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Snopes→ Is This Audio of Detained Children Crying for Their Parents?
ProPublica published a surreptitious recording of distressed immigrant children inside an unnamed detention facility.
Snopes→ Was a Cartoonist Fired for an Anti-Trump Drawing?
Rob Rogers was let go after his newspaper rejected a number of cartoons, but not all of them had to do with President Donald Trump.
FactCheck.org→ Emily’s List/Women Vote!
Political leanings: Liberal Spending target: Undisclosed Emily’s List and Women Vote! are affiliated political action committees devoted to electing Democratic women candidates who support a legal right to abortion. Both operate from the same of
Snopes→ The Truth About ‘Earthquakes’ Caused By Jubilant Sports Fans
Headlines regarding the seismic potential of sports fans are largely meaningless from a scientific standpoint.
Snopes→ Does a Specific Law Mandate Family Separation and Detention of Minors?
As public debate over the policy of separating families at the border continued, rumors appeared blaming the practice on Public Law 107-296.
PolitiFact→ Senate Majority PAC – Fact-checking Democratic attack on Kevin Cramer's statements on Social Security and Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Democratic attack on Kevin Cramer's statements on Social Security and Medicare Kevin Cramer, a Republican congressman from North Dakota running for U.S. Senate, voted in favor of the Republican tax
Washington Post→ The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border
In Orwellian fashion, the Trump administration repeatedly claims its own policy doesn't exist or was written by others.
Washington Post→ The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border
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Snopes→ South Texas Deputy Arrested on Allegation of Child Sexual Assault
The sheriff's deputy threatened the child's mother with deportation if she reported him, authorities said.
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The incident comes amid heightened tensions over the treatment of immigrants at the southern border.
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong about crime in Germany
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong about crime in Germany President Donald Trump regularly tells Americans that people seeking to enter the United States without permission bring crime and violence with them. In a morning tweet, Tru
Snopes→ Does ‘Incredibles 2’ Come With an Epilepsy Warning?
The Disney-Pixar animated sequel has prompted safety concerns among some viewers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hoax: Tyler Perry Is Giving Away $750,000-Fiction!
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President Donald Trump said he thinks former FBI Director James Comey committed “very criminal acts.” But the facts don’t support the president’s opinion. The Justice Department inspector general’s report released June 14 doesn’t ma
Snopes→ Did a New Hampshire Congressman Deface Donald Trump’s Limousine?
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A satirical quote attempting to draw a comparison between Melania Trump and Adolf Hitler's mistress was mistaken for real by some readers.
Snopes→ Were Gun-Toting Children Photographed on the United States Border?
The Drudge Report used a years-old photograph of children in Syria holding toy guns without credit, a description, or attribution to illustrate a story about immigration to the United States.
Snopes→ Are Children Being Assigned Numbers in Detention Centers?
Viral posts on social media contain claims that immigrant children are receiving numbers like Holocaust victims.
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The character was written as a male bear — but it was originally inspired by a girl bear named Winnipeg.
Snopes→ Was the ‘Law to Separate Families’ Passed in 1997 or ‘by Democrats’?
There is no federal law mandating children and parents be separated at the border; a policy resulting in that outcome was enacted in May 2018.
PolitiFact→ Environmental Protection Agency – Are greenhouse emissions down under Donald Trump, as EPA says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are greenhouse emissions down under Donald Trump, as EPA says? On the campaign trail and as president, Donald Trump has expressed his skepticism about global warming. So it was a bit of a surprise when a reader a
Washington Post→ N.D. Republican’s Senate campaign ‘fact-checking’ website promotes false claim on CBO estimates
Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) created a "fact" website. But some of its claims don't stand up to scrutiny.