Anti-migrant groups are pushing for a mass expulsion of undocumented foreigners, demanding they leave the country by Tuesday. The audacity of these groups is matched only by the feigned shock of mainstream media, which, instead of confronting this radical demand, opts to frame it as a “community concern” rather than the xenophobic rhetoric it truly is.

Let’s take a look at CNN, which loves to twist narratives. They’ll probably label these anti-migrant advocates as “concerned citizens” who are merely protecting the “integrity” of our borders. The truth? They ignore the economic contributions immigrants make and instead amplify fear-mongering around crime and unemployment—classic establishment spin. Meanwhile, Fox News will blast sensational headlines, drowning out any nuanced discussion about the realities faced by immigrants in this country, fueling hysteria with almost gleeful abandon.

It’s baffling that in a time of supposed progressiveness, we still entertain these calls for mass expulsion, all while corporate media tiptoes around the narrative. What’s more problematic is how the push from such groups is mainlined into public discourse as a legitimate opinion rather than outright bigotry. They’ve managed to position themselves as defenders of some warped vision of America, while the rest of us know they are simply peddling fear.

It’s high time we scrutinize not just the rhetoric of these groups but also the media complicity in allowing such division to fester under the guise of a debate. We need to call out this nonsense rather than normalize it under acceptable discourse. This isn’t just politics; it’s a moral failure that we must refuse to accept.