Hanna Park

THE OFFENSE

CNN and other media outlets disparaged a court-authorized law enforcement operation that took place at a factory in New York, utilizing language like “scared” and “terrorized” to demonize law enforcement and victimize a business who had committed crimes.

THE TRUTH

The business had not taken basic steps to avoid employing illegal immigrants, such as registering for E-Verify. It had also previously received nearly $1 million in public funds, much of which was intended to be used by the company to employ Americans.CNN has a history of fearmongering. They very intentionally utilize quotes, descriptions, and imagery that paints law enforcement in a negative light in order to accumulate support for their anti-law enforcement narrative. It is despicable that a major news organization like CNN would maintain an antagonistic approach to law & order.

KEY POINTS

• CNN vilified legal law enforcement operations instead of a business that used American taxpayer funds to employ illegals.

SOURCES

• Immigration raid at New York business left workers terrified and slowed production, co-owner says
• Owners of Central NY factory raided by federal agents shocked: ‘We feel terrorized’
• ProPublica: NUTRITION BAR CONFECTIONERS LLC
• Natalie Winter's Post
• E-Verify Employer Search