Claims circulating on social media suggested that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had conducted a raid at a property linked to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, resulting in nine arrests. The posts further alleged that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed sufficient arrests to warrant a full investigation into the employers, identified as Nancy and Paul Pelosi, based on their partnership in a winery.
These assertions gained traction across platforms like Facebook and X, attracting considerable attention and prompting discussions about immigration policies.
However, a fact check reveals these claims to be unsubstantiated. Extensive searches of prominent news outlets for any reports of an ICE raid at Pelosi’s property or arrests of undocumented immigrants there yielded no credible findings. Such an event, if it had occurred, would likely have been widely reported by major media organizations.
Investigation into the origin of the claim traced it back to a Facebook parody account named “America’s Last Line Of Defense.” This account is known for publishing satirical content, and the post in question included a disclaimer stating, “Nothing on this page is real,” a fact also noted in the account’s bio.
The timing of these circulating rumors coincided with a statement released by Nancy Pelosi on June 5. In her statement, Pelosi expressed strong criticism of ICE’s actions, particularly concerning the arrest of families and children who were reportedly complying with legal procedures and attending scheduled check-ins. She described these arrests as counterproductive to the mission of enforcing immigration laws and highlighted concerns about ICE’s conduct, calling for oversight and reform.
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