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TV News Hammers ICE Border Enforcement With 93% Negative Coverage
- SHAMELESS: No 'March for Life' Story in WashPost, Page 1 Anti-ICE Protest Story
- Arizona Police Assn. Blasts State AG for Justifying Use of Deadly Force Against ICE Agents
In the 10 days following the January 7 fatal shooting of left-wing agitator Renee Good left-wing broadcast networks ABC, CBS, and NBC spent more than two hours of airtime blaming the city’s out-of-control chaos on immigration officials, of which a whopping 93 percent was negative toward federal immigration officials.
- ABC - 91% negative coverage
- NBC - 91% negative coverage
- CBS - 96% negative coverage
Just 1.6% of the Minneapolis-related coverage included any mention of crimes committed by the illegal aliens whom ICE agents were there to apprehend.
CBS never explicitly admitted that Nicole Good hit agent Jonathan Ross with her car moments before he fired at her. ABC and NBC did so only once each.
Although all three networks acknowledged that the ICE agent involved was hospitalized for internal bleeding, they each buried this crucial detail, mentioning it only once during the entire 10-day period of coverage.
CBS - 26 of 27 sound bites aired were hostile toward federal agents, effectively silencing the law enforcement perspective.
Both ABC & NBC - 21 of 23 sound bites aired were hostile toward federal agents.
On January 12, CBS correspondent Nicole Sganga accused ICE agent Jonathan Ross of murdering Nicole Good:
“DHS this weekend released a video showing the minutes leading up to the murder of Renee Good. She and others are heard honking car horns. Trump administration officials claim she intended to ram ICE agents before she was shot.”
2. Google News, MSN and Yahoo News Ignore Anti-ICE Church Riot
Systematic Suppression of Targeted News: The "Big Four" news aggregators (Google News, MSN, Yahoo News, and Apple News) largely ignored the anti-ICE disruption of a Minneapolis church service. Despite having a combined 120 opportunities across two days to feature the story in their top headlines, Google News, MSN, and Yahoo News failed to run a single story on the incident. This suggests a pattern of "gatekeeping" where major platforms shield left-wing agitators from public scrutiny while prioritizing lighter topics like entertainment or international news.
Distorted Media Prioritization: The platforms prioritized relatively minor or distant stories over a domestic incident involving potential violations of religious freedom and law. For example, Google News ran 12 headlines about President Trump’s comments on Greenland and four headlines about a train crash in Spain, yet zero headlines about the "church riot" occurring in the U.S. This prioritization distorts the public’s understanding of current events by burying high-tension domestic conflicts in favor of less controversial or politically convenient topics.
Ideological Bias in "Selective" Coverage: Even when the event was acknowledged, the coverage was framed through a specific ideological lens. Apple News was the only platform to feature the story in its top headlines, but it relied on outlets like The Washington Post and the BBC. According to the blog, these reports either shifted the blame onto President Trump’s immigration policies or downplayed the severity of the disruption, illustrating a lack of ideological diversity in the sources provided to the American public.
3. SHAMELESS: No 'March for Life' Story in WashPost, Page 1 Anti-ICE Protest Story
Blatant double standard in protest coverage — The Washington Post completely ignored the annual March for Life, where thousands of anti-abortion activists braved harsh winter weather to rally in Washington, D.C., against abortion — yet it devoted front-page (A1) prominence, including a massive four-column color photo and extensive reporting (30+ paragraphs plus additional inside photos), to an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis.
By placing the anti-ICE demonstration — described glowingly as the state's "largest" show of dissent against Trump's immigration policies, complete with business closures, clergy arrests, and dramatic chants — at the top of page one, the Post signaled that protests advancing progressive causes (like opposing ICE enforcement) are legitimate and newsworthy. In contrast, the pro-life March for Life, which included high-profile elements like Vice President J.D. Vance's speech announcing Trump administration policy expansions (e.g., broadening the Mexico City rule), received zero coverage in the Post, underscoring a pattern where only left-leaning activism merits prime real estate.
Media gatekeeping delegitimizes conservative activism — This isn't mere oversight but reflects a deeper liberal media mindset: protests are only "authentic" or deserving of attention if they align with progressive goals. Conservative events like the March for Life are dismissed as illegitimate or inauthentic, while anti-ICE actions (tied to issues like a fatal shooting involving an ICE officer) get hyped as heroic dissent.
4. Arizona Police Assn. Blasts State AG for Justifying Use of Deadly Force Against ICE Agents
Encouraging Violence Against Law Enforcement: The APA argues that AG Mayes’ comments are "reckless, irresponsible, and dangerous." By publicly outlining scenarios where shooting federal agents could be legally justified under "Stand Your Ground" laws, the APA contends she is effectively providing a "legal roadmap" or permission for unstable individuals to use deadly force against police officers.
Disregard for Standard Police Procedures: The APA points out that many law enforcement officers—including those within the AG’s own office—routinely work in plain clothes or wear protective face coverings for safety. They argue that Mayes’ focus on "masked" or "unidentifiable" ICE agents ignores the reality of modern police work and puts all officers at risk, regardless of whether they are local, state, or federal.
Political Inflaming of a Volatile Environment: The association emphasizes that elected officials have a responsibility to de-escalate tension rather than inflame it for political gain. They assert that Mayes’ rhetoric "demonizes" the enforcement of national laws and warns that "words from elected officials matter," especially in the current polarized climate where such commentary can have lethal consequences for those in uniform.
