The National Border Patrol Council is unleashing on mainstream media outlets and Minnesota politicians after Saturday's officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis, accusing them of "willfully misleading the public" about what really happened when a Border Patrol agent was forced to defend himself against an armed protester.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, a Border Patrol agent shot a protester multiple times after the individual allegedly brandished a handgun during the confrontation. But instead of reporting the facts, legacy media outlets immediately launched into their predictable anti-law enforcement narrative.
Union Fights Back Against Media Lies
"We're sick and tired of watching our agents get crucified in the press before all the facts come out," a Border Patrol union representative told reporters. "These media outlets and politicians have a clear agenda - they want to demonize federal law enforcement while giving violent criminals a free pass."
The shooting occurred during what sources describe as a tense confrontation in Minneapolis, where the agent was reportedly conducting official duties when approached by the armed individual. When the protester allegedly drew a weapon, the agent responded according to protocol to neutralize the threat.
"Every day our agents put their lives on the line to protect Americans, and this is the thanks they get - lies and character assassination from politicians and journalists who wouldn't last five minutes doing this job."
Minnesota's Democrat politicians wasted no time jumping on the anti-police bandwagon, with several calling for "investigations" and "accountability" before basic facts were even established. It's the same playbook we've seen for years - assume the worst about law enforcement while making excuses for criminals.
Pattern of Media Bias
This latest incident perfectly illustrates how mainstream media continues to push their anti-law enforcement agenda, especially when it involves Border Patrol agents working under the Trump administration's renewed immigration enforcement efforts.
With President Trump's mass deportation operations ramping up nationwide, expect more of these coordinated attacks on federal agents simply doing their jobs. The question is: when will Americans finally hold these lying media outlets accountable for their dangerous propaganda?