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GOP rep mistakenly claims March Madness team buses are for ‘illegal invaders’

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A Republican state legislator in Michigan railed against buses of “illegal invaders” landing at his local airport Wednesday, but he garnered criticism after it was discovered the buses carried a college basketball team.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Fact check: Michigan GOP legislator posted about ‘illegal invaders’ at Detroit airport. It was Gonzaga’s March Madness team (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Republican state representative in Michigan, Rep. Matt Maddock, claimed on social media on Wednesday night that he had photo evidence of “illegal invaders” arriving at Detroit Metro Airport.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Michigan GOP lawmaker falsely claims that buses carrying March Madness teams are 'illegal invaders' (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump's election denials is being widely criticized after the Republican made false claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were shuttling illegal migrant ''invaders'' into the city.

  3. WOOD TV8

    Michigan GOP lawmaker claims that buses carrying March Madness teams are ‘illegal invaders’ (opens WOOD TV8)

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    A right-wing Michigan state lawmaker who has been tied to former President Donald Trump and his election denials is being widely criticized after making claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were immigrant “invaders” being shuttled into the city illegally.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Michigan GOP lawmaker blasted for false claim that buses carrying March Madness teams are ‘illegal invaders’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    State House Rep. Matt Maddock made claims on social media that buses at a Detroit airport carrying college basketball players were instead shuttling undocumented immigrants into the city.

  5. NBC News

    Michigan GOP lawmaker falsely labels March Madness athletes 'illegal invaders' (opens NBC News)

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    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump’s election denials is being widely criticized making false claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were shuttling illegal migrant “invaders” into the city.

  6. WFLA

    GOP rep mistakenly claims March Madness team buses are for ‘illegal invaders’ (opens WFLA)

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    A Republican state legislator in Michigan railed against buses of “illegal invaders” landing at his local airport Wednesday, but he garnered criticism after it was discovered the buses carried a college basketball team.

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