Fact check: This Threads post by 'haleyformi' was posted by Haley Stevens.

Verdict: mixed — Trust Score 68/100

The post accurately states that Haley Stevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act, which aims to establish independent oversight of DHS and ICE. However, the claim that the Act proposes redirecting all ICE funding to local communities is an oversimplification of its provisions. The post also accurately claims that Haley Stevens has voted to fund and thank ICE, although these votes were part of broader legislative measures. The claim that she refuses to abolish ICE is a strong interpretation of her position, which focuses on reform rather than outright abolition. cross-checked by 4 sources.

mixed verification card — Trust Score 68/100
Platform
threads
Source author
qasimrashid — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.threads.com/@qasimrashid/post/DbgD2-GoMOf?xmt=AQG0MyxMfEjITye-VPUmBhjPsiLRK-4MjV0OZgZA116XLWttcGcFYCp65LgaZwVzmu-QRC2Z
Verified on
August 1, 2026
Verification ID
78cgjc6kFZI-vkWoEY3F7g

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @qasimrashid --- Caption/Description --- Either Haley Stevens lacks Any self awareness or she hopes every voter is ignorant to her atrocious record. Either way, it’s indefensible. Vote @abdulelsayed for US Senate in Michigan. ❤️✊🏽 --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- haleyformi 2h @threads Michiganders don't put up with BS. Everywhere I go I talk to people who are fed up with Trump's corruption, especially ICE's abuse of power. It's why I introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act. We need to redirect their funding back to local communities. qasimrashid now You voted to fund ICE. You voted to thank ICE. You refuse to abolish ICE. Michiganders, don't put up with BS, vote @abdulelsayed for US Senate. SOURCE PLATFORM: Threads ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @qasimrashid --- HOW TO VERIFY THIS (provenance-first) --- 1. SOURCE-TRACE: take the MOST DISTINCTIVE, verbatim details above — exact unusual quotes, named people/places/objects — and web-search them TOGETHER as a combination, alongside the subject/person shown and the topic, to find the ORIGINAL source of this clip (an official channel, the uploader, a news report). A combination of distinctive phrases has essentially ONE source on the web. 2. JUDGE FROM PROVENANCE: If a credible source (official account, established news outlet) documents this exact clip/event, it is a REAL, documented event — verify accordingly, and use that source to confirm WHO is shown. If after searching NO credible source corroborates an extraordinary or specific claim, state it CANNOT BE VERIFIED (and for a sensational claim lean toward not-credible). Do NOT default to "verified" on tangential, generic facts. --- Caption/Description --- Either Haley Stevens lacks Any self awareness or she hopes every voter is ignorant to her atrocious record. Either way, it’s indefensible. Vote @abdulelsayed for US Senate in Michigan. ❤️✊🏽 --- Visible Text/Media --- A Threads post by 'haleyformi' stating Michig

Claims analyzed (7)

  1. verified: This Threads post by 'haleyformi' was posted by Haley Stevens.
    The screenshot shows a Threads post from 'haleyformi', and Haley Stevens is a US Congresswoman and Senate candidate. While direct access to the Threads post is not available, news articles consistently refer to her introducing the 'Hold ICE Accountable Act' and her stance on ICE, aligning with the content of the 'haleyformi' post. The post is attributed to 'haleyformi' in the content to verify, and the image shows the username 'haleyformi'.
  2. verified: Haley Stevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act.
    Multiple news sources and official press releases confirm that Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act in March 2026.
  3. misleading: The Hold ICE Accountable Act proposes redirecting ICE funding to local communities.
    While Haley Stevens's post states the Act aims to "redirect their funding back to local communities," official descriptions of the Hold ICE Accountable Act primarily focus on establishing an independent special prosecutor to investigate misconduct by DHS and ICE personnel. The Act does not explicitly detail redirecting all ICE funding to local communities, but rather aims for accountability and oversight.
  4. verified: Haley Stevens voted to fund ICE.
    Haley Stevens voted yes on legislative measures that included funding for ICE. For example, in 2024, she voted for House Resolution 1102, a $1.2 trillion funding package that included the Department of Homeland Security (and thus ICE).
  5. verified: Haley Stevens voted to thank ICE.
    Haley Stevens was one of 75 House Democrats who supported a June 2025 resolution that condemned a terrorist attack and expressed gratitude to law enforcement, including ICE, for "protecting the homeland."
  6. mostly true: Haley Stevens refuses to abolish ICE.
    While Haley Stevens has introduced legislation to hold ICE accountable and has criticized its actions, her public statements and legislative efforts focus on reform and oversight rather than outright abolition. Her campaign has stated she believes ICE is "out of control" and needs an "immediate overhaul," but this does not equate to a refusal to abolish it. Her opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, explicitly supports abolishing ICE.
  7. verified: Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate in Michigan.
    Multiple sources confirm that Abdul El-Sayed is a candidate for the US Senate in Michigan in the 2026 election.

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