“Controversial” How to put brakes on the border?

William Simon laughed at the media when he thought back to his time as treasury secretary under Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford. “controversial William Simon” He thought so much “controversial” It sounded just like his first name.

“Controversial” It can be a precise adjective but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it isn’t used very carefully to describe what liberal journalists don’t like. CNN’s morning anchor Christine Romans reported Monday on Twitter under Elon Musk “reinstating controversial figures, including former President Trump.” That’s true — Donald Trump is controversial — and it sounds like CNN finds that Musk move objectionable.

Romans then reported that Joe Biden had demanded in recent weeks that oil companies pump more oil. “He did the same of Saudi Arabia during a controversial visit in July.” Wow, Biden did something controversial — but put an asterisk on it because journalists are especially angry over the Saudi crown prince ordering the gruesome murder of Qatar-backed Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

NBC’s “Today” When describing Netflix shows on Jeffrey Dahmer, on Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle, I used the C-word correctly

This week, however, the Supreme Court upheld Title 42 and TV networks continued to use the word Title 42. CNN reporter Sara Sidner explained Monday’s. “CNN This Morning” That “the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether to keep the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 in place.” This could be a joke.

Networks sounded alarm when the high court ruled 5-4 in favor of keeping it. ABC’s “World News Tonight,” Mary Bruce, fill-in anchor, was the host of the show. “Breaking news, as we come on the air tonight, the Supreme Court announcing that a controversial Trump-era policy, allowing asylum seekers to be quickly turned away, known as Title 42, can remain in place.” Pay attention! “controversial” “Trump era” They will be perfect for you.

On Wednesday’s “Today,” Kristen Welker, NBC co-host, laments “the Supreme Court handing down a ruling that would keep the controversial Title 42 policy in place by a tight 5-to-4 vote until they can take up the case and make a permanent decision next June. It comes as the immigration crisis at many border towns around the country has reached a breaking point.”

Here’s the best part: “controversial” When you are “immigration crisis” It reaches a “breaking point” And someone stops the surge?

This framing was used by Alex Witt, MSNBC host, on Tuesday’s MSNBC Live! “Andrea Mitchell Reports.” She stated that: “Left in limbo! The Supreme Court is keeping the controversial Title 42 policy in place for at least another six months. What it means for thousands of migrants desperate for asylum and the communities struggling to provide basic humanitarian needs.” The flood of “desperate migrants” These are the sympathic victims “controversial Trump-era” policies.

Fox News Channel used the C-word Title 42 on Wednesday’s show, but the spin was different. On Wednesday’s “Special Report,” Bret Baier announced, “Breaking tonight, a controversial COVID emergency immigration policy remains in place. Yet the southern border crisis shows no signs of slowing down, and a plan for how to manage a post-Title 42 border is nowhere to be found, at least not yet.”

Joe Biden, a 2019 candidate, openly supported a surge. “I would make sure that there is, we immediately surge to the border all those people seeking asylum,” Biden said. “They deserve to be heard. That’s who we are. We’re a nation that says, ‘If you want to flee, and you’re fleeing oppression, you should come.'”

What is that? “Controversial.”

Tim Graham is the director of media analysis for the Media Research Center. He also serves as the executive editor of NewsBusters.org. You can learn more about Tim Graham or read cartoons by other Creators Syndicate writers at www.creators.com.

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