Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called out Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after Newsweek was forced to correct a fact check about illegal immigrants receiving stimulus checks.
“Cruz’s claim that millions of illegal immigrants would receive stimulus payments is not true, although some people who overstay their visas might be eligible for a stimulus payment based on their tax filings,” Newsweek originally wrote according to an archived version of the post.
One day after publication, Newsweek was forced to correct its fact check and give the claim a “true” rating. The magazine added in a statement from Customs and Border Patrol in its updated article as well.
“I want to commend Newsweek for doing the right thing and making the responsible journalistic decision to correct their story,” Cruz said.
Facts are stubborn things @DickDurbin
Newsweek CONFIRMS that millions of illegal aliens will receive $1400 stimulus checks.
Newsweek REVERSES its earlier “mostly false” ruling, changes it to…TRUE.
Dick, that means what you said on the floor was FALSE. https://t.co/1aUeSxpTul
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 10, 2021
Atencion todos los illegal immigrants! Please come to USA. Bien vendida! Ask for Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden to PERSONALLY fund you. Escort you to their dwelling place. Please take the bus that they will surely fund directly to the WHITE HOUSE LAWN and to Pelosi’s winery and home in san francisco, and there you will find tents, water, food and the White House Staff should TEAR DOWN THEIR WALLS to let you in since they don’t belive in walls. Buena Suerte amigos! Let’s do this. !VAMANOS ASI!!!