PolitiFact is reporting that President Donald Trump's claim of "thousands" of immigrants in the U.S. illegally casting ballots in New Jersey goes beyond what federal and state officials have confirmed. Trump made the assertion in a July 22 speech in Georgia, criticizing Democrats for voting against legislation that included an element of the SAVE America Act voting legislation. PolitiFact said the Department of Homeland Security indicated there "may be" as many as 35,152 noncitizens on New Jersey's voter rolls, but did not specify how many were in the country illegally or how many voted. New Jersey officials, PolitiFact reported, found 6,600 noncitizens registered due to a software glitch, with 400 having voted, but did not clarify their legal status. PolitiFact rated Trump's statement "Mostly False" because it includes an element of truth but ignores facts that would give a different impression.
PolitiFact also reported on the Trump administration's request for immunity for Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez in a civil lawsuit filed against her and other Venezuelan officials in a federal court in Florida. Rodríguez assumed power Jan. 5 following U.S. forces' capture of Nicolás Maduro. Three Americans, allegedly imprisoned and tortured under Maduro's government, filed the lawsuit in 2025. PolitiFact said the Department of Justice, in a July 20 court filing, stated the executive branch has sole authority to determine heads of state immunity and noted the State Department recognized Rodríguez as Venezuela's head of state in March. The administration's filing does not contest the allegations but focuses on her legal protection. Rob Howse, a professor of international law at New York University, told PolitiFact he sees no legal basis to deny Rodríguez immunity based on her status as a sitting acting head of state. Immunity lasts as long as officials remain in office, according to Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor of law and international peace studies at the University of Notre Dame, meaning Rodríguez could be sued again for non-official acts if she leaves power.