Illegal Immigration Gets Less Attention When It Falls
Posted on AllSides August 3rd, 2023
From The Center
ANALYSIS
Recent news coverage indicates illegal immigration gets less attention when it falls. Articles about the significant drop in illegal entry in recent months have been less noticeable than earlier stories, which often appeared on the front page when numbers on the border spiked. Some argue it’s not surprising editors may view “bad news” as more newsworthy. Still, media coverage can influence how the public perceives developments at the border.
Border Patrol encounters at the Southwest border declined by 55% between December 2022 and June 2023. In January 2023, the Biden...
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