Lie August 22, 2017 · Rally · Immigration

“Years of uncontrolled immigration have placed enormous pressure on the jobs and wages of working families, and they've put great burdens on local schools and hospitals.”

Said
August 22, 2017
Where
Campaign rally
Verdict
Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic
Immigration
Source
Washington Post claims database (claim ID 1085)

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