No. As of Jan. 25, 59% of Oxford inmates, and 85% of federal inmates nationally, were U.S. citizens.
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Does the US import more food than it exports?
Yes. The value of food imported into the U.S. exceeds what is exported.
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A ‘referendum’ on Derrick Van Orden: House race highlights intense politicization of western Wisconsin
Control of the U.S. House of Representatives runs through a notoriously swingy region of western Wisconsin, where U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden faces a challenge from Rebecca Cooke.Â
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Was a Wisconsin sexual assault suspect released after previous criminal charges because of sanctuary cities?
No. There is no evidence sanctuary policies meant to shield people from immigration authorities freed Venezuelan Alejandro Coronel Zarate before he was jailed Sept. 5, 2024, on a sexual assault charge in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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Did Wisconsin US Rep. Derrick Van Orden serve active duty in the military longer than any member of Congress who enlisted?
Yes. Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents western Wisconsin, served 26 years of active duty in the Navy, longer than any current or former member of the House or Senate.
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What type of Democrat can win in rural Wisconsin?
The race to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin is on, with three Democratic candidates jostling in a primary that offers voters three distinct paths forward for the general election.
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Did the Homeland Security secretary tell officials not to deport undocumented immigrants convicted of a felony?
No. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said many factors, not a criminal conviction alone, should be considered when removing noncitizens from the U.S.
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Wisconsin candidate says ‘leftists’ can’t be Christians
Derrick Van Orden, a Republican candidate for Congress in western Wisconsin said during a campaign stop last week that “leftists” cannot be Christians.
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Is Wisconsin House of Representatives candidate Derrick Van Orden on probation for carrying a loaded gun into an airport?
Yes. In August 2021, Wisconsin House candidate Derrick Van Orden was cited for carrying a loaded gun into an Iowa airport. Court records show he had a loaded 9 mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the security checkpoint at the Cedar Rapids airport.