Infact
82 / 100
True Seattle

ICE agents arrested individuals near cultural celebrations in Seattle, with at least 11 arrests reported across the Puget Sound area. Community members expressed concern over the timing of these actions.

Infact verdict: True (82/100).

The claims regarding ICE arrests near cultural celebrations in Seattle are supported by multiple high-reliability sources. Evidence confirms that masked ICE agents made arrests near 17th Avenue South and South Donovan Street, and in West Seattle near festival activities. Additionally, at least 11 arrests were reported across the Puget Sound area during the weekend celebrations. Concerns about the timing of these actions near cultural events are noted, but this is subjective and not verifiable. Overall, the claims are factual based on the evidence provided.

September 22, 2026 Language: en-US 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

91
True Crime
Masked ICE agents arrested an individual near 17th Avenue South and South Donovan Street.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm that masked ICE agents arrested an individual near 17th Avenue South and South Donovan Street. This is corroborated by reports from King5 and Yahoo News.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the arrest by masked ICE agents.
91
True Crime
ICE agents detained individuals in West Seattle near festival activities.
High-reliability sources confirm that ICE agents detained individuals in West Seattle near a Latino culture festival. This is supported by reports from The Seattle Times and other sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm ICE detentions near festival activities.
91
True Crime
At least 11 arrests were reported across the Puget Sound area during the weekend celebrations.
Multiple high-reliability sources report that at least 11 arrests were made by ICE agents across the Puget Sound area during the weekend celebrations. This is corroborated by Yahoo News and other sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm at least 11 ICE arrests.
50
Mixed Society
Community members expressed concern over the timing of ICE enforcement actions near cultural celebrations.
This claim is an opinion about community sentiment and cannot be objectively verified. It reflects subjective concerns rather than factual assertions.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary None
86
True Society
ICE enforcement actions occurred in close proximity to cultural heritage celebrations.
Evidence indicates that ICE enforcement actions occurred near cultural celebrations, leading to cancellations and reduced festivities due to fear of raids. This is supported by CBS News and other sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm ICE actions near cultural celebrations.

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