The media's favorite pastime appears to be spreading misinformation about the crisis at the southern border, even though Americans are well aware of record-breaking illegal border crossings under President Biden's administration. .
NBC News I lamented Rogues at President Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seized control of more than three miles of Texas land in the Shelby Park area of Eagle Pass on Thursday, seeking to prevent the state from protecting its residents from illegal immigration. Regarding the State of Texas' decision to deny the order of. , Texas.
“If I were an enemy of America seeking to exploit one of America's greatest weaknesses, there is no doubt that I would look to an open southern border…that is why the Biden administration's reckless actions at the southern border… This is why it has become a serious national security threat.” – @RepGallager pic.twitter.com/9hasBJndXo
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) January 18, 2024
The media reported that the Texas Military Department (TMD) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to allow U.S. Border Patrol agents into the area to rescue three illegal immigrants struggling to cross the Rio Grande. falsely advertised that it could not be done.
NBC News reported that “DHS officials said Saturday that, under an order from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, Border Patrol agents were 'physically prevented from entering the area by Texas state authorities,' after the woman and two others were arrested.” It was announced that a child had drowned in the Rio Grande.
with this outlet others DHS officials made baseless claims accusing the state of Texas of failing to rescue victims and denying federal agents the opportunity to assist in rescue efforts as part of a rhetorical campaign against the state. They want to use the emotional pain Americans feel when witnessing the loss of seemingly innocent lives to force Texas officials to relinquish their constitutional authority to protect the land. . (Luke: If it's really a “right-wing conspiracy theory,” why do Democrats keep proving it's real?)
The biggest problem with deceiving the public is when the story can easily be proven false.After investigating the incident, TMD found He called DHS' claims about Border Patrol agents' calls to rescue illegal immigrants “totally inaccurate.”
BREAKING: Biden administration is quietly reversing its bloody slur against the Texas National Guard
Biden officials last week accused Texas of blocking federal authorities from rescuing three drowning migrants.
The government just admitted in court that the state of Texas only had the following information: pic.twitter.com/7Eu2pNtW6v
— End Wakeness (@EndWokeness) January 16, 2024
“At the time Border Patrol requested access, a drowning had occurred and Mexican authorities were in possession of the body, and Border Patrol communicated these facts to TMD personnel on scene,” Texas officials said in a statement. the statement said. “TMD soldiers were in direct contact with the Border Patrol on the night of January 12, when the Border Patrol requested access to Shelby Park. He confirmed that authorities had already said they had recovered the bodies of two drowned migrants.
I know how difficult the job is. But refusing to enforce the law and abusing discretion is never an option. The decisions made by the Secretary endangered the lives of Americans and immigrants and turned the border into a humanitarian, public safety, and national security… https://t.co/zCgPftgEUA
— Chad Wolf (@ChadFWolf) January 18, 2024
Tragically, TMD's investigation found that not only were the illegal immigrants already dead by the time the Border Patrol requested access to Shelby Park, but soldiers were also warning that “no more migrants would end up in the river or become lost.” They searched for the three victims and others who were with them until it was determined that no one was present.
This is not the first time the media has helped spread misinformation about the border to help Democrats impose progressive immigration policies on Americans. During former President Trump's time in office, building a border wall was considered too costly for U.S. taxpayers, and the effort did little to stem the flow of illegal immigration, and the president's reputation for targeting non-citizens Evidence of speciesism.
Photos of “caged children” separated from their parents and abandoned until the American public learned that wire holding facilities were built and used for the first time in the Obama administration during the 2020 presidential debates. , was used as further evidence of President Trump's brutality.
“They built a cage,” President Trump said. “You know, they said I built cages. And they published a picture in one newspaper, it was a picture of these horrible cages, and they said, Look at this cage, President Trump built it. And it turns out they were built in 2014. That was him. [The Obama Administration] I made a cage. ”
At that time, the media dutifully played the role of story-keeper, making sure that everyone understood that, while it is true that Mr. Obama invented the practice, Mr. Trump's border closure policy made Mr. Obama the bad guy. did. “'Children in Cages': It's true that Obama built cages at the border. But President Trump's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy was unprecedented.” heading I read it from the Washington Post.
Republican Rep. Ana Paulina Luna answered He argued that without this verification step, children would be trafficked into the United States for dark purposes, including sexual abuse, and argued against the idea that family separation is a cruel act. (Related article: You won't hear this on CNN: Biden quietly acknowledges red country immigration plan)
“Family separation allows us to confirm the biological identity of individuals who claim to be related to the individuals we brought across the border,” Luna said. explained. “Family separation and biological verification saves lives.”
People seem to be driven by the fact that family separation at the border and biological verification saves lives. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/sUkpxOMi8n
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) January 17, 2024
News outlets did not question Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that Border Patrol agents whipped illegal immigrants from Haiti who tried to cross the border. “Our people have seen horrific images that do not reflect who we are. We believe these images represent the worst of our nation's ongoing fight against systemic racism. “I know it was painfully evocative of the elements,'' Mayorkas said. SaidDespite being informed two hours earlier by DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Marsha Espinosa that the employees were innocent.
Biden: “It's outrageous to see people being treated the way we are, to see horses narrowly run over and people tied up.'' Said press. “I promise you, those guys will pay. There's an investigation going on and there will be consequences. There will be consequences.”
DHS Office of Professional Responsibility found There is no evidence to suggest that Border Patrol agents whipped migrants, another report pushed by the media that turned out to be false. (Luke: Nikki Haley is the left's favorite Republican)
In the absence of facts and logic, the only option is to promote lies that provoke an emotional response. There is no need to be right as long as you can strike a chord with the people. You just need to make them believe that you are on the moral high ground.