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Joe Biden, President of the United States

“Independent analysis shows that if we pass this [infrastructure] plan, the economy will create 19 million jobs — good jobs, blue-collar jobs, jobs that pay well.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: A Moody's analysis concluded that even if the American Jobs Plan does not pass, the U.S. economy would add 16.3 million jobs over the next decade. The plan would provide an additional 2.7 million jobs.

Rob Portman, U.S. Senator

“Only 15%" of migrants apprehended when crossing the southern border qualify for asylum status and "only about half of them even show up for their court cases.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Disputed

FactCheck.org says: A 2020 study said 95% of nondetained applicants for relief from removal went to all of their court hearings from 2008-2018. And the 15% grant rate calculation factors in people who were not granted nor denied asylum.

Checked by FactCheck.org1 Apr 2021United States
Social media posts

“The man accused of killing 10 people in Boulder, Colorado came to the U.S. "Illegally from mexico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported

FactCheck.org says: Baseless claims that the accused Boulder shooter came to the US “Illegally from [M]exico” and purchased his gun illegally are spreading online. Police say he came from Syria as a child and his gun was legally purchased.

Checked by FactCheck.org26 Mar 2021United StatesHealth
Social media posts

“Pfeizer CEO refuses [COVID-19 vaccine]”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: A video making the false claim that the Pfizer CEO "refuses" to get a COVID-19 vaccine has been circulating on Facebook. But the pharmaceutical company’s chief executive has said that he’s gotten his first shot.

Social media posts

“H.R. 1, the For the People Act, "BANS VOTER ID; PREVENTS REMOVAL OF INELLIGIBLE VOTERS FROM REGISTRATION ROLLS; ALLOWS FELONS AND MINORS TO VOTE.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts

FactCheck.org says: Claims mischaracterizing a federal voting rights bill are circulating online. The proposed law would not "ban" state voter ID laws, bar states from removing ineligible voters from their rolls, or allow minors to vote.