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In an article written by Liz Peek, “How Illegal Immigrant Advocates Demonize Trump and Terrify People.” on the Fox News website, Peek describes how our American society has become influenced by the media. In today's generation, American citizens rely on social media as their main source for political information. As we all know by now, social media isn't the most reliable source due to its false publications. The media influences it's audience to believe that trumps acts are the reason for all of the recent deportation. Peeks states that in order for numerous deportations to take place the process itself takes long, therefore, how can such chaotic events occur so suddenly? 

As stated on Fox News by Liz Peek, "In a feverish blast to donors sent out yesterday, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee claims that “Donald Trump plans to add thousands of immigration agents and begin deporting “almost all” undocumented immigrants.”

That is, excuse the expression, fake news. Trump is doing no such thing. In fact, he recently hinted that he would most likely abide by President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, allowing the 740,000 people covered by that initiative to stay in the country. In addition, the new guidelines rolled out by Homeland Security indicate that people who have lived in the country for two years or more will not be vulnerable to “expedited removal.” Trump also has made it clear that he would prioritize deporting criminals." Peek explains that our society has misinterpreted Trump's real intentions.

Peek doesn't seem to be targeting Trump supporters or opposers, instead, she wants to clarify a misunderstanding that has been occurring with immigrant families and Trump opposers. As we've all come to realize, Trump has a tendency to capture his audience with his blunt personality so it's easy for many of his opposers to make judgments on his presidency, and his way of taking charge of situations.

From personal experience, I've had my own instances of living in fear due to potential deportation in my family or even with friends and their families. I'm not a trump support, nor is my family; however, in instances like this, when many families live in fear, is when it's most important to have solid and credible information.

Are We In Good Hands?

On Thursday, February 9th, 2017, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on President Donald Trump to withdraw his nominee, Andrew Puzder, for head Labor Department when recognizing his record as a business executive as well as his position on labor issues.  As stated by CNN politics, Senate Schumer commented, "They ought to withdraw Mr. Puzder before he further embarrasses this administration and further exposes the hypocrisy of President Trump, who says one thing to the American worker and does another." Also including Bernie Sanders who stated in a Twitter post, "we don't need a labor secretary who makes $10 million a year, while his workers are paid starvation wages and live in homeless shelters." As a government student and an American citizen, I agree with Sanders and Schumer, must we have someone represent our Labor Department when Puzder himself has his very own workers working "paid starvation wage," and living in homeless shelters? Is it okay to have someone with a background such as Andrew Puzder be America's representative for our Labor Department?