CBS Finally Discovered Massive Weekend Border Surge, NBC Downplays

Nicholas Fondacaro | December 13, 2022
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After ignoring the weekend’s massive 2,400-person surge of illegal immigrants flooding across the border and overwhelming Border Patrol on their Monday morning and evening newscasts, Tuesday’s CBS Morning dedicated a fleeting 42 seconds to the story in the form of a news brief. Meanwhile, NBC’s Today was still continuing to downplay the story with a scant 27 seconds.

Co-anchor and former NFL player Nate Burleson delivered the news brief for CBS. “Border officials in El Paso, Texas are asking for more federal money after more than 2,400 migrants crossed the southern border there over the weekend. Officials say the arrivals overwhelmed local facilities,” he announced.

Adding: “Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas says that they plan to be in El Paso later today to speak with Border Patrol agents.” He went on to warn that the situation could get worse after Title 42 gets lifted, but noted President Biden was asking Congress for more border funds to supposedly deal with it.

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