https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/832611386169708544
The Associated Press has managed to work up a lot of panic (and retweets) with this report about what Trump’s “considering”:
BREAKING: Trump administration considers mobilizing as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017
The draft memo says participating troops would be authorized "to perform the functions of an immigration officer.' https://t.co/bMpTwNHd2a
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2017
The initial reports have of course managed to spark a certain level of alarm:
That the Trump admin would even consider a plan like this is outrageous and antithetical to our values. https://t.co/1kOoGJGhLr
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) February 17, 2017
For those who are still asking "Can it happen here?" I respectfully submit the tweet below… https://t.co/0AKbwmPgQq
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/832618211745095680
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/832614275642429441
I knew it was coming, but this absolutely infuriates and terrifies me. Welcome to Nazi Germany. #TheResistance https://t.co/oVltrDh2qV
— Cameron Steele (@Voyager19) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/msbutah/status/832609301210464257
However, the White House has completely denied the AP’s report:
Not true. 100% false https://t.co/EkTMKzhHPs
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/gabriellahope_/status/832613319836127232
White House says this is fake news… https://t.co/dgEMkXkzUa
— HARLAN Z. HILL (@Harlan) February 17, 2017
Stay tuned.
The key word here is CONSIDERS. As with Trump LGBT executive order than never happened, good chance this is a trial balloon or distraction. https://t.co/SKVJ3boPnq
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 17, 2017
First offer in the negotiation. https://t.co/Ch1iHNL2O2
— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/832632892169654272
No link to factual data. This seems to me to be irresponsible journalism. https://t.co/ZsyztMQo20
— Pam D (@lifebythecreek) February 17, 2017
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