Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management and a close Trump ally, faced a sharp fact-check after making a controversial claim about Democratic immigration policies.Ackman shared a clip of former President Barack Obama's 2006 Senate speech, where Obama stated, 'we cannot allow people to pour into the U.S.undetected.

' Ackman used this to argue that Democrats had abandoned such views over two decades, suggesting the party shifted toward open borders to maintain political power.

However, Jon Favreau, co-host of 'Pod Save America' and former Obama speechwriter, debunked Ackman's claims by highlighting a crucial part of Obama's speech that was omitted.

Obama had actually called for undocumented immigrants to 'step on a path toward full participation in our society' rather than deportation, contradicting Ackman's interpretation.

Favreau criticized Republicans for not supporting the immigration proposals Obama and Democrats advocated in 2006, suggesting this could lead to meaningful policy changes.The incident underscores the politicization of immigration discourse and the importance of accurate historical context in public debates.

Ackman's claim sparked significant discussion on social media, with critics arguing that his selective use of Obama's speech misrepresented the Democratic Party's stance on immigration.

The controversy highlights the ongoing tensions between political factions over immigration policy and the role of fact-checking in shaping public perception.