As the Mother of All Caravans crossed into Mexico on its way to the United States, the Hispanic media attempted to win sympathy for their cause – that is, to ensure a steady audience via open borders – by shifting their focus from the usual activists and weary migrants, over to the “thousand-plus children that are a part of it and who were placed out front as a sign of peace.”
Far from being “a sign of peace,” using children as human shields in order to keep migration agents and the Mexican National Guard at bay is a sign of cowardice. As you can see in this video compilation, small children have been shoved in front of a swarm of healthy, grown men and women, and are lionized as marching “with the same intensity and the same faith as the men.” It is no coincidence that American television cameras were on hand to memorialize this display:
ALEJANDRO MADRIGAL UNIVISION – The heart of the caravan are the thousands of children who make up its family and were put out front to show their support for peace.
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TELEMUNDO, RAULTORRES: Yesterday was different than other days. The caravan’s front was dominated by women and children. It was done to establish the pace, so the group could be smaller and not leave anyone behind.
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TORES: Children and women took the initiative. They moved with the exact same passion and faith as men.
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TORRES: We saw trucks passing by with national guard members, then we decided to let the men once more lead the caravan.
(Children´s laughter)
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TORES: There is no one happier than you. One on the swings and another on the slides. They want to live a better lifestyle than their parents.
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ARANXTA LOIZAGA, TELEMUNDO: For this report, it’s important to point out that the Secretary of Homeland Security has said that these caravans will not succeed, they will not pass into the United States.
It is important to note that while Telemundo and Univision went out of their way to portray the migrant children – some of whom were barefoot – as the happiest on earth, a bitter truth awaits them, as anchor Aranxta Loizaga soberly reminded the audience.
Loizaga from Telemundo’s morning show Hoy Día, made a point to add that “the Secretary of Homeland Security (Alejandro Mayorkas) has said that They will not be able to pass through the United States with these caravans..” The record number of migrants crossing the border suggests that this is a hollow threat. U.S. Latino media know this, which is why they brazenly exploit children as a storytelling device in furtherance of their corporate agenda.
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