The narratives have been constructed quickly in the wake of President Trump approving an airstrike that killed Iran Quds leader Qassem Solemani. One of those narratives in particular is being pushed by some Democrats in Congress, and they’re being called out for it.
First, here’s what two House Democrats are helping spread:
Deeply disturbed by reports that Iranian Americans, including U.S. citizens, are being detained at the Canadian border with WA State.
My office has been working on this all morning. Please contact us with information on directly affected people at WA07PJ_casework@mail.house.gov.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 5, 2020
People of Iranian descent — including American citizens & green card holders — are reportedly being detained by CBP officials. We can’t let this stand.
If you or someone you know has been targeted or detained by CBP officials, please contact my district office at 510-763-0370.
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) January 5, 2020
Not that they’ll care, but the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has called BS on those “reports”:
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Social media posts that CBP is detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry into the U.S. because of their country of origin are false. Reports that DHS/CBP has issued a related directive are also false.
— CBP (@CBP) January 5, 2020
However, the Dem Reps managed to get thousands and thousands of retweets out of their bogus “reports”:
8K RTs, 17K likes
…….aaaand it’s false pic.twitter.com/sDSQe2UkG6
— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) January 5, 2020
oh great, there’s more pic.twitter.com/fHjQE29DwE
— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) January 5, 2020
And now the retweets are about twice that amount.
If you know someone spreading false information intended to benefit CAIR, help Democrats, and start a panic, contact your congressman, who is probably doing the same thing.
— Razor (@hale_razor) January 5, 2020
Already proven to be a hoax. Shame on you; but lying liars are gonna lie.
— Pixie ☕️ ? SS (@pixiejss) January 5, 2020
You should delete this dangerous misinformation
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) January 5, 2020
We’re guessing they have ZERO intention of doing any such thing.
