Evening newscasts from ABC, CBS, and NBC completely ignored a highly significant issue along our southern border: the emergence of an ISIS-linked migrant smuggling network. This deliberate censorship appears to be motivated by a desire to protect the Biden administration, which is widely perceived as weak on immigration.
On the evening of Monday, March 11th, CNN aired a clip of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioning FBI Director Christopher Wray about the growing threat at the border. Wray revealed that the FBI is aware of an organized smuggling network with ties to ISIS, which could potentially allow terrorists to enter the country undetected. However, this crucial exchange was completely ignored by the evening newscasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC.
ABC World News Tonight did mention the Senate hearing on emerging threats, but only briefly touched on the issue of border security, choosing to focus more on Ukraine and China. Here is the relevant portion of the report, as aired on that night:
ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir said, “Tonight, the FBI is warning about potential threats that could slip into the country through our southern border.”
Correspondent Pierre Thomas then reported, “The FBI has concerns about potential terrorist exploitation of the porous southern border, Director Christopher Wray testified.”
Wray’s warning was not given any further coverage or explanation by ABC.
CBS, on the other hand, only mentioned the Senate hearing in passing during a segment on the war in Gaza. There was no video clip of the hearing, only a brief mention of the Director of National Intelligence’s (Avril Haines) statement that the conflict in Gaza could have long-term effects on terrorism. The issue of the smuggling network and its ties to ISIS was completely ignored.
NBC did not even mention the hearing at all, let alone the significant issue of the migrant smuggling network.
The fact that major news networks would completely omit such crucial information from their evening broadcasts is a blatant dereliction of duty. The American public has a right to know about potential threats to national security, especially ones that are directly tied to our southern border.
Today @FBI confirmed they are very concerned about a migrant smuggling network at our border with ties to ISIS pic.twitter.com/NLKGIK8W86
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 11, 2024
The Director of the FBI appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee and specifically warned about a migrant smuggling network with ties to a known terrorist organization. This, combined with the recent spike in migrant-related crimes in our cities, should have been major news. Yet, ABC, CBS, and NBC chose to censor this information in favor of protecting the Biden administration and its weak stance on immigration.
Leaving viewers in the dark about a potential threat to national security is irresponsible and goes against the core principle of journalism – to inform the public. This deliberate censorship is a disservice to the American people and is completely inexcusable. It is time for news networks to prioritize the truth and report on important issues, regardless of their potential political implications. The safety and security of our nation should always be top priority. As Senator Rubio stated, “We have to get ahead of this before it’s too late.” It is time for the media to do their part in keeping the public informed and aware.
Why would I be surprised??? They’re nothing but mental midgets not worth the air they waste and they complain about carbon which is all they produce.
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