John Dickerson, co-anchor of CBS Evening News, downplayed the ongoing border crisis by suggesting that migration at the US southern border is now at its lowest level since the Trump administration. This statement came despite the fact that over 10 million migrants have illegally crossed into the United States since President Joe Biden took office, leading to accusations of media bias.
CBS's John Dickerson: "We know the parties are ideologically put opposed, but there's also a division on basic facts. One example, the border. Migration has at its lowest level since the Trump administration. But the polls show not everyone sees it that way, do they?"
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— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 14, 2024
Dickerson’s remarks were made during a segment discussing a CBS poll that showed a sharp divide between Democrats and Republicans on the issue of border security. According to the poll, 67% of Democrats believe the administration has worked to reduce migration, while 65% of Republicans think the opposite. Dickerson chose to focus on recent monthly data, sidestepping the overall crisis that has gripped the border for the past three years.
Conservatives have long accused mainstream media outlets like CBS of shielding the Biden administration from scrutiny. By emphasizing short-term numbers, Dickerson avoided addressing the larger issue — millions of illegal crossings under Biden’s leadership, which has overwhelmed local resources and border security.
CBS’s John Dickerson GASLIGHTS Viewers on Migration, Expects Them to Pretend 10M+ Border Crossings Never Happened https://t.co/YA9CazmSZs
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) October 15, 2024
The crisis has hit states like Texas and Arizona the hardest, with local law enforcement and medical systems struggling to cope with the influx of migrants. Despite these challenges, CBS continues to report on selective data, leaving viewers with an incomplete picture of the situation at the border.
The Biden administration’s decision to reverse Trump-era immigration policies has been widely criticized as a key factor in the surge of illegal crossings. However, the media continues to push narratives that deflect blame from the administration and fail to hold them accountable for the consequences of their actions.
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