Rob Portman

U.S. senator. 2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2021. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by FactCheck.org4 Aug 2021United States Politics and government

Rob Portman, U.S. senator

“It’s paid for," referring to the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Experts Disagree

FactCheck.org says: A budget watchdog group says the bill only pays for about half of the $548 billion in new spending, mainly because it counts savings that have already occurred.

Checked by FactCheck.org1 Apr 2021United States Immigration

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.