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EXPOSED: Legacy Media LIES About ICE 'Child Detention' - Here's What Really Happened

Gary FranchiJanuary 24, 2026225 views
EXPOSED: Legacy Media LIES About ICE 'Child Detention' - Here's What Really Happened
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The fake news media wasted no time launching their latest propaganda blitz against President Trump's immigration enforcement, with outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post breathlessly reporting that ICE "detained" a 5-year-old boy in Minneapolis. But thanks to swift action by the Department of Homeland Security and Vice President J.D. Vance, Americans got the truth before another weekend-long hysteria cycle could take hold.

Here's what actually happened: ICE agents conducted a routine immigration enforcement operation targeting adult illegal immigrants. During the operation, children were temporarily present - not "detained" as the lying press claimed. The children were quickly released to appropriate family members or guardians, following standard protocol designed to protect minors during law enforcement actions.

But you wouldn't know that from reading the inflammatory headlines still plastered across liberal news sites. The New York Times shrieked about "Detention of 5-Year-Old by Federal Agents" while the Washington Post piled on with similar misleading coverage designed to tug at heartstrings and vilify Trump's America First immigration agenda.

The Real Story They Don't Want You to Know

This is classic fake news playbook 101: Take a routine law enforcement action, strip away all context, focus on the most emotionally manipulative angle possible, and blast it across every platform to make Trump look like a monster. They've been pulling this same stunt for nearly a decade now.

"The media's willingness to lie about immigration enforcement shows exactly why President Trump was right to call them the enemy of the people,"

said one immigration policy expert.

Vice President Vance deserves credit for immediately pushing back against these false narratives. Under the Trump-Vance administration, we're seeing real leadership that refuses to let the corrupt media control the narrative while our border security professionals do their jobs.

The bigger question patriots should be asking: How many other times has the legacy media lied about immigration enforcement? How many Americans have been manipulated by these same dishonest tactics over the years?

One thing's for certain - the fake news industrial complex will keep lying as long as Trump keeps winning on border security. Stay vigilant, America.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TexasRancher_JoeVerifiedjust now
Living on the border, I've seen firsthand how cartels exploit children for trafficking. These facilities are saving kids from truly horrible situations, but the media never talks about that reality.
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AmericaFirst_DadVerifiedjust now
🇺🇸 Thank you for real journalism!
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
FINALLY someone is telling the truth! The mainstream media has been pushing this false narrative for years while ignoring the real facts about how these facilities actually protect children.
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TruthSeeker47Verifiedjust now
Exactly! They never show the clean facilities, educational programs, or how well these kids are actually cared for.
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BorderSecurityFirstVerifiedjust now
I worked in immigration law for 15 years and can confirm - these detention centers follow strict protocols to ensure child safety and are regularly inspected. The media portrayal is completely dishonest.
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ConservativeGrandmaVerifiedjust now
What's the actual average length of stay for these children? I keep hearing conflicting numbers and want to know the real statistics.
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DataDrivenVerifiedjust now
From what I've read, it's typically 20-35 days while they locate family members or suitable sponsors. Much shorter than the media claims.