PolitiFact is a United States fact-checking site run by the Poynter Institute. It rates claims by politicians and viral posts on its Truth-O-Meter, from True to Pants on Fire.
PolitiFact says: Under the "Remain in Mexico" policy, Central Americans who request asylum in the United States are sent to Mexico to wait for a resolution of their U.S. case.
PolitiFact says: Seneca Village was located in what later became Central Park, and many of the earliest residents were African Americans. The village was evicted through eminent domain before the park was built.
PolitiFact says: Trump has deferred about $100 billion in payroll tax payments through the end of the year. The payroll tax currently funds 90% of Social Security.
PolitiFact says: There's no credible evidence that this is true. In Biden’s over 40 years of public life, we could find no accusations, complaints, arrests or investigations that implicate him in any sort of sex crimes involving kids.
PolitiFact says: During the 2019 primary debate in Miami, Harris attacked Biden’s record opposing busing in the 1970s. Harris prefaced her remarks by telling Biden: “I do not believe you are a racist.”
PolitiFact says: The CDC and the National Academies of Sciences are working on recommendations for vaccine distribution. Four states and a city are involved in a pilot to create a model of recommendations.
PolitiFact says: Trump’s executive order doesn’t extend an existing moratorium. It takes a softer approach, telling executive branch officials to think about possible solutions to evictions during the pandemic.
PolitiFact says: Some third-party candidates have swung races in Republicans' favor, most notably Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential election. But many third-party entrants draw more from Republicans, including in the 2016 race.
PolitiFact says: We found no proof the toll from protests against police brutality is as high as is claimed. The U.S. Justice Department told us it does not have numbers on officer injuries or property damage from civil disturbances.