Let's not overlook the vile smears that Fox News/MAGA are pushing about Biden's new policy on undocumented spouses of US citizens. Fox/MAGA are linking it to the awful murder of a young Maryland woman, allegedly by a migrant. That's repulsive. 1/ (new piece from me) newrepublic.com/article/1828... - ThreadSky

gregsargent.bsky.social • 251 days ago

Let's not overlook the vile smears that Fox News/MAGA are pushing about Biden's new policy on undocumented spouses of US citizens.

Fox/MAGA are linking it to the awful murder of a young Maryland woman, allegedly by a migrant. That's repulsive. 1/

(new piece from me)
https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

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itskrev.bsky.social•251 days ago

When should we expect this policy to get sent up to the fifth circuit for assassination

dadavies.bsky.social•251 days ago

Just wanted to let you know how much your dedication to writing about these issues means. In a world seemingly gone mad, being able to read clearly-written, well-researched articles like yours gives me hope & the strength to keep working towards a better country.

capitaledgenyct.bsky.social•249 days ago

Stephen just missing the mini-mustache

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

There's a key tell in the Fox/MAGA attacks on Biden's policy: They all try to change the subject back to *the border.* That's odd, because this policy is all about immigrants who have lived here for a decade or more.

I've collected some of these attacks below. 2/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

shayruldawn.bsky.social•251 days ago

Yesterday I finally muted "a friend" who would not shut up about the "boarder" other nonsense that obviously came from Faux News.

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

This is ugly stuff. Fox/MAGA personalities are linking Biden's policy to a horrific murder. RNC says the killing was done by a "BIDEN ILLEGAL." Fox is juxtaposing the new policy with footage of hordes swarming the border and even migrant mug shots. 3/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

ainteefa44.bsky.social•250 days ago

Ugly but not surprising at all. And what is the Dem response? Who is out there calling them out for this kind of vitriol? Nobody. A meek “this is very dangerous talk”. So fucking lame at messaging and counter-messaging.

popeye49.bsky.social•251 days ago

Fuxed up news gives you Fuxed up BS. 🤭

gloomygus.bsky.social•250 days ago

Perhaps instead of trying to appease these people Biden should have been attacking the premise from the start

tarethen.bsky.social•251 days ago

They've been doing this for months. Everytime some sort of murder might be linked to a migrant, LoTT et al has been blasting it calling Biden a murderer.

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

It's a disgusting smear. This policy will benefit 500,000 people who have lived in the US for at least a decade, are married to Americans, have deep roots in communities across the country, and in many cases are *raising American children.* 4/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

Republicans are blasting the policy as an abuse of power. But the undocumented spouses of US citizens are already allowed to apply for green cards. Biden's move just allows them to remain here while they access that process, rather than leave the country first. 5/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

Other Rs are arguing that the policy will encourage more illegal border crossing. But Biden's executive action only applies to people who have *already* been here for 10 years as of mid-June!

Check out one expert's quote on this below. It's a keeper. 6/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

gregsargent.bsky.social•251 days ago

MAGA is screaming "abuse of power!" But Congress gave the executive the discretion to grant parole for "urgent humanitarian reasons" or "significant public benefit." That clearly applies here.

If you want the details on this, I've got you covered. 7/

https://newrepublic.com/article/182859/fox-news-biden-immigration

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