From Rolling Stone · Nikki McCann Ramirez · · 1m 10s
Republicans Use Migrant Caravan Hype Before Midterms
Republicans revive migrant caravan fears days before midterms to sway voters.
In brief
Republicans revive migrant caravan fears days before midterms to sway voters. Republicans use fake migrant caravan claims to scare voters ahead of midterms after past tactics failed. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Caravan Hype Before Midterms
Republicans use migrant caravan claims to sway voters ahead of midterms.
Trump Administration Shares Video
Trump administration shares video of Philadelphia Eagles Safety Brian Dawkins tackling players with caption 'our time has come'.
“our time has come”
DHS Confirms Caravan
DHS confirms Border Patrol tracks migrant caravan from Honduras moving through southern Mexico toward US/Mexico border.
Border Sealed Shut
DHS states border has been SEALED SHUT with anyone attempting illegal entry being apprehended, prosecuted, and removed.
“SEALED SHUT”
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Critique
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene questions why migrant caravans appear before elections, saying GOP needs to scare voters.
“We have not seen a caravan headed to the U.S. southern border in several years, why now? Oh yeah, there is an election coming and the GOP needs to scare you into voting because nothing else is working”
Past Caravan Hype
In 2018, Republicans used migrant caravan fears during election season with Fox News mentioning 'caravan' 1,202 times.
2022 Caravan Claims
In 2022, Fox News warned of largest caravan in history but coverage dropped after elections.
Current Caravan Strategy
Republicans now revive migrant caravan claims to keep base afraid after Trump supposedly closed border.
The key point
Republicans use fake migrant caravan claims to scare voters ahead of midterms after past tactics failed.
