MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/16/2025

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Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: About 40% of all U.S. farmworkers are undocumented immigrants. Snopes rating: Mostly True (USDA data from 2020–2022 shows that about 40% of crop farmworkers lacked legal work authorization, though it excludes certain worker categories and more recent data.) Around 40% of farmworkers are undocumented, according to USDA data. Here’s what that means
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: ICE arrested Mexican nationals who helped flood recovery efforts, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said “I support ICE deporting the Mexicans who helped during the floods.” Lead Stories rating: False (Fake Audio) Fact Check: ICE Did NOT Arrest Mexican Flood Rescuers in Texas — Clip of Greg Abbott is Fake
MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration hired a migrant convicted of sexual assault to a high-ranking position in the state’s education department. Snopes.com rating: Misleading (Wilson Nduri Tindi, a Kenyan national convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2016, held a director position at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) under the Walz administration. However, the Walz administration did not initially hire Tindi. He was first employed by the state in September 2018, months before Walz took office in January 2019.) Breaking down claim Walz administration hired convicted felon for high position in MN education department
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Parents of Rep. Ihlan Omar were ordered into immigration court to answer allegations that they falsified records to make them eligible for refugee status. Lead Stories rating: False (Did not happen) Fact Check: Ilhan Omar’s Parents Are NOT In Immigration Court To Answer Allegations They Falsified Records
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A Fox News chyron reported that U.S. President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said: “Give me one good reason kids and seniors can’t pick lettuce instead.” Snopes rating: False (Originated as Satire) Trump border czar didn’t say ‘Give me one good reason kids and seniors can’t pick lettuce’
FALSE	(International: Australia): BlackRock owns all of Australia’s big four banks. AAP rating: False (BlackRock is an investor in the big four banks but it does not own them.) No, BlackRock doesn’t ‘own’ Australia’s big four banks

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