Federal law already bans non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate, falsely claimed Ruben Gallego voted to allow millions of people in the country illegally to vote in 2024.
RNC Day 2 featured false claims about Democratic policies and intentions regarding immigration and crime.
Speakers claimed Democrats had a plot to allow migrants to vote in the upcoming election, which was refuted by facts.
The Biden administration maintained Trump-era policies on immigration during the pandemic and instituted restrictions on asylum at the border.
In a highly contentious political climate, the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) took place with claims about immigration and crime that were often misleading or false. On the second day of the convention, speakers made several false claims regarding Democratic policies and intentions. One such claim was that Democrats had a plot to allow migrants to vote in the upcoming election, which was refuted by facts. Another claim was an exaggeration of Vice President Kamala Harris's authority as the 'border czar', suggesting she held more power than her title entails.
RNC Day 2 also featured false claims made by Kari Lake, a Republican candidate for Senate, who stated that Ruben Gallego, a Democrat running against her for the Senate position in Arizona, voted to allow millions of people in the country illegally to vote in the 2024 election. This was proven false as Rep. Ruben Gallego did not vote to allow non-citizens to vote but instead voted against a bill requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
Furthermore, federal law already bans non-citizens from voting in federal elections, debunking the claim made by RNC speakers. The convention also saw claims about President Biden's alleged mandate requiring anyone to buy an electric vehicle and his supposed support for bailing out criminals. Both of these claims were unfounded.
In terms of immigration policies, the Biden administration maintained a Trump-era policy during the pandemic that allows border agents to turn back migrants quickly and recently instituted restrictions on asylum at the border. Since February 2021, Customs and Border Protection has recorded nearly 10 million migrant encounters nationwide.
Overall, the RNC's second day was marked by numerous false claims about Democratic policies and intentions related to immigration and crime.
RNC Day 2 featured false claims about Democratic plot to let migrants vote and exaggerated scope of Kamala Harris’ authority as ‘border czar’.
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) did not vote to allow millions of people in the country illegally to vote in the 2024 election, contrary to claims made by Kari Lake during RNC Day 2.
Federal law already bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
Accuracy
Ruben Gallego did not vote to allow millions of people in the country illegally to vote in the 2024 election.
Ruben Gallego did not vote for a bill that allows non-citizens to vote but instead voted against a bill requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
President Biden has not instituted a mandate requiring anyone to buy an electric vehicle.
The Minnesota Freedom Fund prioritized bailing out people of color and those who are or have been homeless, not decisions based on alleged crimes.
The Biden administration kept a Trump-era policy during the pandemic that allows border agents to turn back migrants quickly and recently instituted restrictions on asylum at the border.
Since February 2021, Customs and Border Protection has recorded nearly 10 million migrant encounters nationwide.
Many other states have prohibited foreign countries, including China, from owning farmland.
Accuracy
][Article.facts[0]]: The article states that Ruben Gallego did not vote for a bill that allows non-citizens to vote but instead voted against a bill requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote. However, the fact from one of the other articles states that federal law already bans non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
][Article.facts[2]]: The article claims that overall violent crime has been declining in the US and dropped to about 381 offenses per 100,00 people after it had risen to 399 offenses per 100,0 people in the previous year. However, neither of the other articles mention anything about a decline or increase in violent crime rates.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
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The authors made several misleading statements in the article. They failed to clarify that the bills being discussed did not allow non-citizens to vote but instead required proof of citizenship when registering to vote. This could be considered a misrepresentation of facts. Additionally, they claimed that President Biden was trying to force people to buy electric vehicles, which is false as there is no mandate requiring anyone to do so. Lastly, they stated that Kamala Harris freed a criminal who went on to murder someone after being released on bail. While it's true that the Minnesota Freedom Fund paid for his bail, it's important to note that a judge determines whether someone should be released and the fund does not make decisions based on alleged crimes.
“Just last week, Ruben Gallego voted to let the millions of people who poured into our country illegally cast a ballot in this upcoming election.”
“And while pockets are pinched, Biden is trying to force you to buy an electric vehicle.”
Bias
(70%)
The authors demonstrate a slight right-leaning bias in their reporting by including multiple examples of misleading statements made by political figures without providing counterarguments or context. They also seem to focus on negative aspects of Democratic policies and provide sources that criticize those policies. However, they do include some context for the claims made by Republican figures, which slightly reduces the overall bias.
Just last week, Ruben Gallego voted to let the millions of people who poured into our country illegally cast a ballot in this upcoming election.
From fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2023, the amount of fentanyl seized by border officials increased from approximately 700 pounds to roughly 27,000 pounds.
Under President Biden and President Trump, the number of pounds of fentanyl seized at the southern border increased significantly. In Trump’s four fiscal years, it increased by 586%, compared to 462% in the first three fiscal years under Biden.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes several statements that lack context and use misleading statistics. In the first example, Eric Hovde claims that 'They've emboldened drug cartels to flood our streets with fentanyl, killing over 100,000 Americans every year.' The author correctly points out that this claim lacks context and that overall drug seizures have dropped for marijuana but increased substantially for fentanyl under both the Biden and Trump administrations. However, the author does not explicitly call out Hovde's statement as an appeal to fear or an exaggeration. Additionally, the author states that 'Even if a wall could curb drug trafficking, it would have a minimal impact on the death toll from drug abuse.' This is an invalid assumption and should be considered a false dilemma fallacy. The author also mentions that 'The amount of fentanyl seized at the border increased under both Biden and Trump,' but does not provide enough information to determine if this increase is significant enough to support Hovde's claim. Therefore, I cannot give this article a score higher than 85.
]They've emboldened drug cartels to flood our streets with fentanyl, killing over 100,000 Americans every year.[/
Even if a wall could curb drug trafficking, it would have a minimal impact on the death toll from drug abuse.
Bias
(90%)
The author, Glenn Kessler, provides context and factual information about the claims made during the Republican National Convention regarding drug trafficking and fentanyl seizures. However, he implies that the increase in fentanyl seizures under Trump is a positive thing for law enforcement while acknowledging that it could also mean an increase in drug flow. This subtle bias towards Trump's handling of the issue may influence readers to view his administration more favorably.
]They've emboldened drug cartels to flood our streets with fentanyl, killing over 100,000 Americans every year.[
