Statement·other·said 2021-02-26
“They have halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported.”
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Verdict
Falseby PolitiFact
2021-02-26Reasoning
The DHS deportation pause explicitly excluded terrorists, spies, and people convicted of aggravated felonies (including murder and rape). Cotton's office acknowledged he misspoke about terrorists.
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