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Bogus Warren Quote Ignites Immigration Anger

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Immigration comments by Sen. Elizabeth Warren have been selectively edited in a misleading way and are circulating widely online.


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A meme that misleadingly rephrased the words of Sen. Elizabeth Warren — one of 17 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president — has been stoking outrage online over immigration laws. One meme featuring the bogus quote has been shared more than 100,000 times and has gathered 1,800 comments since it was posted on Facebook on Oct. 20.

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