Associated Press Creates Fake News To Stir Panic
On Friday morning that Associated Press sent out a series of tweets that were quickly shot down as completely false by the White House and Department of Homeland Security.
The first tweet sent out said: “BREAKING: Trump administration considers mobilizing as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants.”
BREAKING: Trump administration considers mobilizing as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017
That was followed up by a tweet saying “Memo obtained by AP shows Trump considering mobilizing the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants.” and “The draft memo says participating troops would be authorized ‘to perform the functions of an immigration officer.'”
Memo obtained by AP shows Trump considering mobilizing the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants. https://t.co/DGaVQ60tmd
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017
The draft memo says participating troops would be authorized “to perform the functions of an immigration officer.’ https://t.co/bMpTwNHd2a
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017
Sean Spicer immediately shot those claims down as being 100% not true as did the Department of Homeland Security.
Not true. 100% false https://t.co/EkTMKzhHPs
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 17, 2017
This is not true. DHS also confirms it is 100% false https://t.co/MFIJci7XaU
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) February 17, 2017
The Daily Mail reported that a DHS official confirmed the memo that was obtained by the Associated Press was weeks old and was never even seriously considered.
From The Daily Mail:
Department of Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan told DailyMail.com and other outlets on Friday: ‘It’s incorrect. The Department is not considering mobilizing the National Guard for immigration enforcement.’
Separately, a DHS official said: ‘The report referenced by the AP was a very early, pre-decisional draft that never made it to the secretary and was never seriously considered by the Department.’
But the AP reported Friday that ‘[t]he draft document has circulated among DHS staff over the last two weeks. As recently as Friday, staffers in several different offices reported discussions were underway.’
ICE Confirms The Media Is Reporting Fake News
The Washington Examiner reported on Friday that ICE officials confirmed that the reporting that is coming from the media that seeks to hype the situation is completely false. According to the article, President Obama actually “grabbed 350% more,” more in ICE raids.
Reports of ICE checkpoints and sweeps or “roundups” are false, dangerous and irresponsible.
— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017
These reports create mass panic and put communities and law enforcement personnel in unnecessary danger.
— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017
Any groups falsely reporting such activities are doing a disservice to those they claim to support.
— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017
The reporting that is taking place from the dishonest media is not only reckless and irresponsible, it is dangerous. One of the tweets from ICE said “These reports create mass panic and put communities and law enforcement personnel in unnecessary danger.”
If harm comes on to those in the law enforcement community as a result of the fake news reporting from the mainstream media will they be held accountable?
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