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Clarifying claim ICE deported Mexican rescue workers who helped in Texas floods

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 14 – A deepfake video falsely claimed Texas deported Mexican flood volunteers, misleading 7 million viewers despite no evidence of arrests or deportations, officials confirmed.

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The rumor stemmed from an AI-generated video that appeared to show Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorsing the alleged deportation of Mexican volunteers.

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No, Texas sheriff is not giving green cards to Mexican rescuers

Viral videos sharing the story that Kerr County’s sheriff is applying for green cards for a Mexican rescue team that saved his family aren’t real. We found no evidence that any of that happened.

·Saint Petersburg, United States
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Clarifying claim ICE deported Mexican rescue workers who helped in Texas floods

The rumor stemmed from an AI-generated video that appeared to show Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorsing the alleged deportation of Mexican volunteers.

·United States
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