Ted Cruz slams ‘dishonest’ Newsweek fact check on claim that illegal immigrants would receive stimulus

By Michael Lee

Published March 9, 2021 6:00pm ET

Ted Cruz slams ‘dishonest’ Newsweek fact check on claim that illegal immigrants would receive stimulus — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. | (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Ted Cruz took aim at Newsweek for what he said was a “dishonest ‘fact-check’” of his claim that illegal immigrants would receive the $1,400 stimulus check.

“Yet another example of biased, dishonest ‘fact-checking,’” Cruz said. “Newsweek admits ‘Individuals who overstay their visas but pay tax in the United States using a Social Security number may be eligible for stimulus payments.’”