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September 21, 2024

“Biden-Harris border official claims cover-up as he was allegedly ordered to hide release of migrants”

Why Troubling News:

This article from the New York Post covers the testimony of a former border patrol officer who claims that the White House is trying to "quiet the border-wide crisis." The administration is supposedly doing this by withholding information from press, releasing illegal migrants and concealing the crossing of "dangerous migrants with terror ties." The bias against the current administration should be pretty clear from this, and the article seems to try to drive the narrative that the Biden-Harris White House cares more about illegal immigrants than their own citizens. It also seems to tap into the narrative of "migrant crime" with the mentioning "dangerous migrants with terror ties." An article like this can prove concerning, not just because of the "migrant crime" narrative it seems to support but also the possibility that it can erode trust in government. If people are thinking that the administration is covering up a bunch of illegal crossing, they're not going to trust it. There already seems to be a widespread distrust in American government and institutions generally, and this does not help the situation.

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  1. PlayfulMagpie
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    I agree with your statement about how this article only seems to distill distrust for the Biden-Harris administration. Also, while I was reading it, the article was giving me serious anti-immigration …Read MoreI agree with your statement about how this article only seems to distill distrust for the Biden-Harris administration. Also, while I was reading it, the article was giving me serious anti-immigration vibes, attempting to paint the increase of immigrants entering the USA as a bad thing. Read Less

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