MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/20/2026

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Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that 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 by Ron DeSantis (R): Florida is the only state requiring state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and “is responsible for the apprehension of nearly 20,000 illegal aliens… Our people are safer because of these efforts.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (PolitiFact found the cooperation framework and roughly 20,000 arrest figure supported by available reporting/data, but said the “safer” conclusion needs more supporting evidence and context.) Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech Ron DeSantis Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A real video shows U.S. Marshals confiscating a Lamborghini from a Somali daycare owner. Lead Stories rating: False (AI-Generated) Fact Check: Video Of U.S. Marshals Confiscating A Lamborghini From A Somali Daycare Owner Is NOT Real — Made By Sora AI Tool
NO EVIDENCE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Maduro sent savage and murderous gangs, including the bloodthirsty prison gang Tren de Aragua, to terrorize American communities nationwide.” PolitiFact rating: No Evidence (A U.S. intelligence assessment said the Maduro regime probably is not directing Tren de Aragua movement to or operations in the United States, and the cited U.S. indictment does not support the claim.) Fact-checking Donald Trump following U.S. attacks on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised the subway and bus fares in January 2026, after promising free buses in his election campaign. Snopes rating: False (While the cost of riding the subway and bus did increase in January 2026, the city’s transportation authority announced the change September 2025, when the previous administration was still in office.) Mamdani isn’t responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3
FALSE	(International: India): The image is recent and shows a bulldozer demolishing a statue of Lord Vishnu in Bangladesh. The Quint rating: False Does This Photo Show Lord Vishnu’s Statue Being Demolished in Bangladesh? No!

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