Maria Ramirez Uribe

The U.S. has used Guantánamo Bay to hold migrants stopped at sea. Now, Trump is sending people who were detained on U.S. soil. Here are some other differences with how the US previously used the facility for migrants. politifact.com/factchecks/202… @MariaRamirezU

A false statement spread by the incoming president and vice president about Haitian immigrants in a southwestern Ohio city was named @PolitiFact's "Lie of the Year" for 2024. In early September, then-GOP vice-presidential nominee JD Vance amplified a false claim that had spread on social media about immigrants from Haiti living in Springfield, Ohio, stealing people's pets and eating them. During the presidential debate hosted by ABC News, then-Republican nominee Donald Trump repeated the claims. "In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in. They're eating the cats. They're eating, they're eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what's happening in our country. And it's a shame," he said. In the days and hours leading up to the debate, local officials said they had "not been able to verify any credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured, or abused by individuals within the immigrant community." When presented with this information during the debate, Trump disagreed, saying that "the people on television say, 'My dog was taken and used for food.'" In televised interviews after the debate, Vance said national media outlets were not paying attention to the immigration issue during the campaign until he and Trump "started talking about cat memes." "If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do," Vance said.

In a year of inflammatory rhetoric and shocking moments, one repeated falsehood resonated with both PolitiFact journalists and readers as the most significant falsehood of 2024. Our 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s outrageous claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs. 🧵

A real increase in immigration and a false claim about migrants eating pets have catapulted Springfield, Ohio, to the national spotlight. PolitiFact traveled to Springfield to follow the misinformation’s aftermath. #Echobox=1726323266-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">politifact.com/article/2024/s…

We’ve fact-checked Harris 46 times since 2012. Here’s how we’ve rated Harris’ comments on topics including abortion, the economy and her attacks on former President Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. #Echobox=1721604336" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">politifact.com/article/2024/j…

Republicans began calling Vice President Kamala Harris the "border czar" soon after President Joe Biden tasked her to address the root causes motivating people to migrate to the U.S. Harris clarified in April 2021 that her role was not managing the border. #Echobox=1721595574-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">politifact.com/article/2024/j…

President Joe Biden unleashed a political earthquake with his decision to forgo the 2024 presidential nomination and endorse his vice president, Kamala Harris. What’s next for the Democratic nominee selection process? #Echobox=1721598409-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">politifact.com/article/2024/j…

Great to see @MariaRamirezU's @politifact story on J.D. Vance's Hannity interview republished on @19thnews! | Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion and domestic violence. We looked closer. 19thnews.org/2024/07/jd-van…

In his first interview after being named as former President Trump's VP pick, Sen. J.D. Vance accused the media of twisting controversial comments about violent marriages and abortion exemptions. @PolitiFact's @MariaRamirezU took a closer at his claims. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/f…

Maria Ramirez Uribe from @PolitiFact trains @KipProgram fellows on how they can fact check claims made about immigration/migration. No surprise,@ScrippsOU most information shared by politicians and on social networks is suspect. @scrippsjschool @ohiou

As gang violence and political unrest grips Haiti, conservative commentators shared unfounded claims of widespread cannibalism, using years-old videos from other countries. bit.ly/3TqCMUF

We fact-checked key statements on immigration, Trump, the economy, reproductive rights and crime from President Joe Biden's third State of the Union address. bit.ly/4ci3F5M

In the Republican response to the State of the Union address, Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., criticized President Joe Biden for creating a “border crisis” through executive actions. Here’s the context behind some actions Britt highlighted. bit.ly/4c8MKSO

We’ve tracked 99 of Joe Biden’s campaign promises since he won the presidency. Here’s a closer look at the state of six. bit.ly/49DPvtQ

While you wait for the results to roll in, here's our reporting for @PolitiFact on the future of the New Hampshire primary. Me w/ @AmySherman1 @MariaRamirezU @copyjockey politifact.com/article/2024/j…

My latest @PolitiFact w/ @AmySherman1 @MariaRamirezU @SamPutterman: Fact-checking Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices. politifact.com/article/2023/s…

What do you know about fentanyl? Setting the record straight on how people interact with fentanyl is crucial, so @PolitiFact debunked common myths about the lethal drug. dallasnews.com/news/politifac…

Can you overdose by touching fentanyl? Does fentanyl smell like popcorn when burned? @politifact and our partner @dallasnews teamed up to debunk four common myths about the powerful synthetic opioid. bit.ly/3P1alu1

We’re live fact-checking the first 2024 GOP primary debate tonight - follow along! Hear something we should fact-check? Tag us! Learn more about how to watch the debate: bit.ly/3YJtFRb

Former President Donald Trump responded to his indictment on charges related to the 2020 election with a campaign statement, fundraising email and Truth Social posts. We fact-checked his misleading and inaccurate claims. bit.ly/3OGqO82