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How Univision Reports On Immigration: Manipulative Migrant Storytelling

In discussing how Univision reports on immigration, we often point out the differences in how they cover the issue versus how immigration is covered on other networks. We’ve often characterized Univision as an activist network. And recently, the network aired some of its most egregious pro-immigration propaganda to date.

Take notice of this exchange between a Univision producer and three unaccompanied minors who had just arrived at Sasabe, Arizona:

REPORTER: Are you taking care of them?

ALAN PONCE: Yes.

REPORTER: Why are you taking care of them?

PONCE: Because they told me to.

REPORTER: And do you think you’re old enough to take care of them?

PONCE: No.

VILCHEZ: At six years old, little Ashley told us how she felt.

ASHLEY PONCE: My mother left and the one she left in charge of us was my brother. I obey him a lot. Because he is my brother – I obey…

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