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Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2023-02-24): Voting should be as easy and accessible as possible, and in many cases it is. But in recent years, more than 400 anti-voter bills have been introduced in 48 states. These bills erect unnecessary barriers for people to register to vote, vote by mail, or vote in person. The result is a severely compromised democracy that doesn’t reflect the will of the people. Our democracy works best when all eligible voters can participate and have their voices heard.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2024-04-12): Imagine you’re an undocumented person living in the United States. You’ve come to this country seeking a better life for you and your family. Or maybe your parents brought you here seeking the same when you were a child. You spend your life living in very real fear that you might be noticed by the government and be deported — perhaps to a country you’ve never known. There’s an election coming up, the outcome of which will surely impact your life. But you know you can’t vote because you’re not a citizen. Would you risk everything — your freedom, your life in the United States, your ability to be near your family — just to cast a single ballot? [...] But noncitizen voting is simply not a widespread or even a significant occurrence. And it’s already illegal. We don’t need new laws to stop it from happening. If Congress wants to improve our electoral system, it should focus instead on guaranteeing and protecting the freedom to vote for eligible voters.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-03-31): Noah Weinrich, press secretary for Heritage Action, cited a critical report issued by the Heritage Foundation concerning H.R.1. The report claimed that the bill’s requirement that states automatically register individuals from state and federal databases, such as state Departments of Motor Vehicles, "would register large numbers of ineligible voters, including aliens." [...] "The complex sections of HR 1 on automatic voter registration require numerous state and federal agencies to send information on individuals to state election officials so they can be registered," Spakovsky wrote. "Many state and federal agencies don’t have citizenship data on the individuals they deal with." He added that "HR 1 specifically states that no alien can be ‘prosecuted under any federal or state law’ or ‘adversely affected in any civil adjudication concerning immigration status or naturalization’ due to being automatically registered." [...] Peter Whippy, communications director for the House Administration Committee, pointed to several items in H.R. 1’s text that provide safeguards to ensure ineligible people are not registered to vote. H.R. 1 requires every state to implement an automatic voter registration system, but the bill continually makes it clear that only citizens are eligible to be registered. H.R. 1 also requires eligible voters to affirm that they are U.S. citizens before they are added to the voter rolls.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2023-03-24): Pub. L. 109–246, §1, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 577, as amended by Pub. L. 110–258, §1, July 1, 2008, 122 Stat. 2428, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, César E. Chávez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velásquez, and Dr. Hector P. Garcia Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006'." [...] Pub. L. 89–110, §1, Aug. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 437, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] shall be known as the 'Voting Rights Act of 1965'." [...] (H) Establishing toll-free telephone hotlines that voters may use to report possible voting fraud and voting rights violations, to obtain general election information, and to access detailed automated information on their own voter registration status, specific polling place locations, and other relevant information.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2019-07-25): Noncitizens are not permitted to vote in state and federal elections. It’s a federal crime for noncitizens to register or vote in federal elections, and it’s a crime under every state’s laws. So it should come as no surprise that every legitimate study ever done on the question shows that voting by noncitizens in state and federal elections is vanishingly rare.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-08-30): The Republican majorities in the House and Senate are expected to soon sign off on the final version of Senate Bill 1 and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. They are setting new rules for voting by mail, boosting the role of partisan poll watchers and rolling back local initiatives meant to make it easier to vote — specifically those championed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color — while expanding access in more conservative, rural areas. [...] SB 1 sets up new monthly reviews of the state’s voter rolls to identify noncitizens — harkening back to the state’s botched 2019 voter rolls review. The bill will require the Texas secretary of state’s office to compare the massive statewide voter registration list with data from the Department of Public Safety to pinpoint individuals who told the department they were not citizens while obtaining or renewing their driver’s license or ID card after registering to vote. [...] The bill would establish new requirements — and possible criminal penalties — for those who assist voters who need help filling out their ballots, including voters with disabilities. The person assisting must fill out new paperwork disclosing their relationship to the voter. Assistants must also recite an expanded oath, now under the penalty of perjury, stating they did not "pressure or coerce" the voter into choosing them for assistance.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2024-07-10): The House of Representatives will vote this week on H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). Introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), the SAVE Act requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship at the time of registration. [...] The SAVE Act introduces a documentation requirement for a law that has existed for decades; the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 explicitly prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The NVRA requires states to use a common voter registration form, which includes an attestation under penalty of perjury that the applicant is a U.S. citizen. Illegal registration and voting attempts by noncitizens are routinely investigated and prosecuted by the appropriate state authorities, and there is no evidence that attempts at voting by noncitizens have been significant enough to impact any election’s outcome. [...] The bill requires that federal departments and agencies respond to state election official requests for eligibility information within 24 hours and prohibits the federal body from charging a fee. State election officials are also permitted to batch requests for eligibility information, enabling them to check multiple individuals at once. Permitting election officials to submit batch requests without charge simplifies and streamlines list maintenance, improving the accuracy of voter lists.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-11-03): [H.R. 1 Received in Senate (RDS)] [...] H. R. 1 _______________________________________________________________________ [...] (2) promptly send each such individual written notice, in addition to other means of notice established by this part, which shall not identify the contributing agency that transmitted the information but shall include-- (A) an explanation that voter registration is voluntary, but if the individual does not decline registration, the individual will be registered to vote;
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-05-14): Ted Cruz: The voting rights bill "would register millions of illegal aliens to vote. It is intended to do that." [...] Registering ‘millions of illegal aliens’ to vote Cruz was not the first person to say this piece of legislation would expand voting access to immigrants who are in the country illegally. In March, as the House deliberated HR 1, former Vice President Mike Pence wrote in an opinion article that the bill would ensure that "millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." Similar rhetoric then spread through viral social media posts, which claim that the bill gives immigrants in the country illegally the "right to vote."
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-03-25): Republicans have attacked the bill – also known as HR 1 in its House form and S 1 in its Senate form – as a partisan power grab that will damage the country’s democracy. Democrats have argued the bill is needed to preserve democracy in the face of widespread Republican efforts to restrict access to voting. [...] Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas claimed: "Under this bill, there’s automatic registration of anybody – if you get a driver’s license, if you get a welfare payment, if you get an unemployment payment, if you attend a public university. Now everyone knows there are millions of illegal aliens who have driver’s licenses, who are getting welfare benefits, who attend public universities. … " Facts First: It is not true that the bill automatically registers "anybody" to vote. The bill does not change current law banning people who aren’t US citizens, including undocumented immigrants, from registering to vote in federal elections. While the bill does require every state to adopt an "automatic voter registration" system, it repeatedly makes clear that only citizens are eligible to be registered.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2021-03-07): Today’s Executive Order is an initial step in this Administration’s efforts to protect the right to vote and ensure all eligible citizens can freely participate in the electoral process. The President is committed to working with Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act and pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which includes bold reforms to make it more equitable and accessible for all Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
Claim: The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote." (Mike Pence, 2021-03-03)
Evidence (2023-03-24): Automatically registers ineligible voters — States will be required to automatically add to voter registration rolls every person—regardless of voter eligibility—who partakes in certain government programs, such as receiving welfare or obtaining a driver’s license. Other provisions of H.R. 1 / S. 1 then restrict the ability of states to verify eligible voters and remove ineligible voters from voter registration rolls. This provision will automatically enroll ineligible voters such as illegal aliens. (source: starting on page 51, line 11) [...] H.R. 1 / S. 1 would force states to allow same-day voter registration which opens the door for excessive fraud. [MEMBER] please do not support this anti-democratic bill. #CorruptPoliticiansAct .@SenSchumer cares more about helping felons vote than he does about securing the border. Oppose #HR1 #S1 #CorruptPoliticiansAct [...] H.R. 1 / S. 1 would sabotage state voter ID laws, which currently combat impersonation and voter registration fraud, duplicate voting, and voting by ineligible individuals like illegal aliens. Under H.R. 1 / S. 1, someone could simply sign a statement in which they claim to be who they say there are. This would be on top of allowing same-day voter registration. The combination of these two policies that H.R. 1 outlines would open the door for massive fraud.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2020-10-23): President Donald Trump said "go ahead" to moderator Kristen Welker, who was trying to change the subject.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2020-10-23): Trump didn't say ‘good’ in reference to family separations; he said ‘go ahead’ to debate moderator [...] "If you heard Trump say ‘good’ about the kids being separated from their parents, and you still plan to vote for him, you’re inhuman," says an Oct. 23 post from a Facebook page called Close the Camps. [...] Did Trump really say that separating families at the border is "good?"
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): "I felt very good. I had a good time doing it," he said. "I hate to speak about our country so negatively, but that's what happened." [...] Trump veers from subject to subject in debate performance [...] Former President Donald Trump attempting to turn the conversation to immigration. Early on in the debate answering to questions on the economy he stated "look at what she's done to our country, and when you look at these millions and millions of people that are pouring into our country monthly. ... And just look at what they're doing to our country. They're criminals. Many of these people coming in are criminals, and that's bad for our economy too."
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): Here are six key takeaways from the debate. [...] On migrants coming into the U.S. illegally, he said: "These are the people that she and Biden led into our country, and they’re destroying our country. They’re dangerous." [...] "Where is our president? We don’t even know if he’s the president," Trump said toward the end of the debate. "They threw him out of a campaign like a dog. We don’t even know. Is he our president? We have a president that doesn’t know he’s alive."
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off on facts, dueled on policy and traded barbs during the presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, in which Trump also veered off on a tangent about immigrants eating pets. [...] Trump then went on to heap praise on Viktor Orban, the autocrat who leads Hungary and who Trump has hosted at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. [...] Trump was also asked about his recent comments that Harris "happened to turn Black" a few years ago. One of the debate moderators asked if Trump thinks it’s appropriate to comment on the racial identity of his opponent.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): The most notable — and quotable — exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate [...] Here are some of the most notable — and quotable — exchanges from Tuesday night’s debate: [...] — Trump, to Harris, as she began a rebuttal to some of his remarks. It was a reference to Harris’ comment to Mike Pence, then a candidate for vice president, during a 2020 presidential debate. The moment — when Harris blunted Pence’s interruptions with "I’m speaking" — became a catchphrase among her supporters.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-06-28): Trump boasted about his strength, claiming, "I’m in as good shape as I was 25, 30 years ago," to moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. [...] Throughout the debate, Trump turned the topic to immigration, accusing Biden of "opening up the safest border in the world to terrorists, prisoners". [...] "By the way, the border patrol have endorsed me, endorsed my position," a wide-eyed Biden said. "When he [Trump] was president, he was separating babies from their mothers, putting them in cages, making sure their families were separated. That’s not the right way to go".
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): Here are five of the biggest takeaways from the debate: [...] At the start of the debate, Trump appeared relaxed, mostly staring straight ahead and glowering when Harris spoke. [...] As the debate progressed, there was more bait to be taken. Trump was asked if he regretted anything about the events of January 6, 2021. He denied any responsibility for the Capitol riot, claiming, "I had nothing to do with that" and deflecting blame by accusing former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser of failing to secure the Capitol.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-10): Donald Trump, throughout the debate, managed to get the last word over and over again. In fact, by our unofficial count, he spoke last on every topic the moderators broached during the debate, often interjecting forcefully when they tried to move on. Here's the breakdown. Economy: Trump Immigration: Trump Abortion: Trump Harris' policy flip flops: Trump Jan. 6: Trump Israel-Hamas: Trump War in Ukraine: Trump Afghanistan withdrawal: Trump Race in America: Trump Health care: Trump Climate change: Trump He also spoke last on closing statements, per his choice because he won the coin toss.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-10-05): During a campaign event in North Carolina, a Vietnam War veteran who had given Trump his Purple Heart after the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt joined the former president onstage. [...] But, he added, "Make no mistake: We have more to do to lower costs and expand opportunity. Congress should pass our plan to build millions of new homes, expand prescription drug price caps, empower workers and protect the right to organize, and cut taxes for hardworking families." The president said that Republicans in Congress want more tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations and want to end Obamacare, among other things.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): A fact check on immigration comments made at the Trump-Harris debate Immigration was a big topic at Tuesday night's presidential debate in Philadelphia. We fact-check former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on their claims. Of all the moments in last night's presidential debate, this one is getting a lot of chatter - Donald Trump accusing Haitian migrants in Ohio of eating people's pets.
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-10): Former President Donald Trump claimed during Tuesday night’s debate that "21 million people" are crossing the border monthly into the United States under President Joe Biden. [...] Former President Donald Trump claimed during the debate on Tuesday that Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House, was responsible for inadequate security at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. [...] Vice President Kamala Harris said during Tuesday’s debate: "Donald Trump said he was going to create manufacturing jobs. He lost manufacturing jobs."
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): TRUMP: "You see what's happening with towns throughout the United States. You look at Springfield, Ohio, you look at Aurora in Colorado. They are taking over the towns. They're taking over buildings. They're going in violently. These are the people that she and Biden let into our country, and they're destroying our country. They're dangerous. They're at the highest level of criminality, and we have to get them out." Trump attacked Harris and Biden's records on immigration, arguing that they're failing to stem people from other countries from entering the U.S. and causing violence. [...] TRUMP: "[Harris] was the border czar. Remember that she was the border czar."
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-10): The first hour of the debate then ended much like it began – with Trump off on a long, narrowcast tangent about the 2020 election, which he claimed, falsely once again, was stolen from him. [...] Later in the debate, Trump argued that US elections are "a mess" and claimed that Democrats are trying to get undocumented immigrants to vote in elections. [...] "I couldn’t care less," Trump said. "Whatever she wants to be is OK with me."
Claim: Says Donald Trump said “good” during the final presidential debate in reference to families being separated at the border. (Facebook posts, 2020-10-23)
Evidence (2024-09-11): At another point during the debate, Trump criticized Biden’s handling of international issues and questioned his mental acuity, saying that "Biden had no idea how to talk to [Russian leader Vladimir Putin]" and suggested he "doesn’t even know he’s alive." [...] While discussing immigration during the debate, Trump amplified a highly controversial and unfounded claim about migrants in Springfield, Ohio. He suggested that Haitian immigrants in the area were eating pets, saying "They’re eating the dogs, the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there." The statement echoed a baseless internet conspiracy that has been debunked by local authorities and media fact-checkers. [...] "I said that?" Trump asked after the moderator read back his statement from a recent interview at a Moms for Liberty event. Trump, who has long maintained that the 2020 election was "stolen" despite a lack of evidence, insisted his recent remark "was said sarcastically," and he firmly rejected any acknowledgement of his loss to Biden.