[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEDIA SHOW BIAS IN IMMIGRATION COVERAGE

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, the national media have shown a 
clear liberal bias in their coverage of immigration.
  For example, The New York Times frequently give large amounts of 
coverage to small pro-amnesty protests, but they ignore or downplay big 
protests by conservative groups.
  This week, The Times featured a 1200-word story about a rally of 
``dozens'' in support of the DREAM Act, which would grant amnesty to 
millions of individuals.
  Earlier this year, The Times covered pro-amnesty demonstrations with 
as few as four or five protesters.
  The Times is not alone ire their biased coverage of immigration. By a 
margin of 12 to 1, the television networks featured more negative 
reports than positive reports about Arizona's immigration enforcement 
law; according to a Media Research Center analysis.
  The national media should give Americans the facts, not advocate for 
a liberal, pro-amnesty agenda.

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