Monday, June 9, 2008
The Great Immigration Panic
What is the true cost of the war on immigration? A compelling editorial was published in The New York Times on June 3, 2008.
"A nation of immigrants is holding another nation of immigrants in bondage, exploiting its labor while ignoring its suffering, condemning its lawlessness while sealing off a path to living lawfully. The evidence is all around that something pragmatic and welcoming at the American core has been eclipsed, or is slipping away."
An study recently done by Media Matters highlights how the mainstream media is promoting the current situation the above article describes and also the fears that many Americans have towards immigrants.
"When it comes to immigration, cable news overflows not just with vitriolic rhetoric, but also with a series of myths that feed viewers' resentment and fears, fostering hostility toward immigrants."
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