Should the media warn illegals of an impending raid?

2015-12-24T08:46:09-05:00

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-plans-raids-to-deport-families-who-surged-across-border/2015/12/23/034fc954-a9bd-11e5-8058-480b572b4aae_story.html?wpisrc=al_alert-national

U.S. plans raids to deport families who surged across border

Operation, which could start in early January, will target Central American adults and children already ordered removed.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 24 at 2015 8:54 AM

2015-12-24T08:54:20-05:00

Typical OPSEC these days.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Dec 24 at 2015 8:56 AM

2015-12-24T08:56:17-05:00

Loaded question.

Is it the Media warning illegals of impending raids?

or

Is it the Press reporting that DHS/CBP/ICE is ramping efforts of deportations of Undocumented Immigrants?

The way you "headline" the question changes the tone of the answer.

The Press has the Right to report activities of the Government (1a). They are part of the Oversight of the People. All of the People located in the US. Those People include Citizens, Residents, & Immigrants (both documented and undocumented). The Constitution is very clear on that (14a), as it says "any PERSON within its jurisdiction..." (emphasis added)

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Dec 24 at 2015 9:21 AM

2015-12-24T09:21:51-05:00

The media can only report information that the government puts out, so I don't know why everybody is always pointing the finger at the media. If the government doesn't want something in the media, it shouldn't be putting it out. It's not the government's job to censor the media, nor is it the media's job to censor the government.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 10:06 AM

2015-12-24T10:06:07-05:00

Sure, why not! Just like the local media reports where the cops will have checkpoints for drunk drivers.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 10:22 AM

2015-12-24T10:22:33-05:00

Similarly, OPSEC was so bad during January Paris attacks that the hostage taker had his tv turned on and had followed what police was doing outside of the grocery store. He even gave a phone interview during the situation.
Amongst others, those smart-ass journalists were reporting —live— where some civilians were taking cover inside the shop, while the terrorist didn't even know about their existence. Later, some former hostages took the tv news channel to court.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 24 at 2015 1:14 PM

2015-12-24T13:14:54-05:00

Why not? For decades, we have notified the enemy of an impending attack by our forces so that the "innocents" can vacate the premises. After all, they deserve a fair chance at the American dream, right? Besides, there will be much smoke, no fire in this endeavor.

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Dec 24 at 2015 2:52 PM

2015-12-24T14:52:57-05:00

No they are criminals

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 3:07 PM

2015-12-24T15:07:48-05:00

Years ago, there was a drug-related incident at the Mall of America where the shooter happened to be illegal working at a now-defunct restaurant. INS decided to take a closer look, and surprise, surprise, found a number of illegal workers at the establishment. Somebody at INS got the bright idea that they should post a warning that systematic enforcement was going to occur at MOA in the coming week. Overnight, 30% of the MOA's employees disappeared... in the middle of November... leaving the Mall in pretty dire straights during the shopping season.
I went to an Employee meeting a couple weeks later where I was listening with interest on how the GM of the MOA location was scrambling at under 50% staffing and asking to borrow help from nearby locations. Two GMs from the area agreed to help, sharing a look.
"I guess now we know why we got over 100 applications last week."

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 24 at 2015 9:36 PM

2015-12-24T21:36:42-05:00

In some cases I think that members of the media should be deported along with their beloved illegals.

Response by Cpl James O'Rawe made Dec 25 at 2015 9:14 AM

2015-12-25T09:14:10-05:00

NO!!!!!!!!

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2015 11:56 AM

2015-12-25T11:56:10-05:00

The media has become a showboat ratings monster that does what it can to promote an agenda and keep it's ratings to keep advertising dollars coming in.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 25 at 2015 11:02 PM

2015-12-25T23:02:49-05:00

Might encourage some to return to their Country of Origin Voluntarily. I understand though what the Media might be trying to do and I understand that too. Stir up Peoples feeling of Compassion and Support to Prevent tearing apart families. Teachings in Most Holy Books Torah, Bible, Quran to treat the Foreigner in your mist as one of you seems to go by the way side at the drop of a hat and there are Plenty that Spew Hate and Fear of Others. Hitler had the Jews and Gypsys. Americans have the Latin Americans and the Muslims.