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CENSORSHIP EXPOSED: New York Times REJECTS Trump Admin's ICE Arrest Ad Featuring Criminal Mugshots

Gary FranchiFebruary 5, 2026129 views
CENSORSHIP EXPOSED: New York Times REJECTS Trump Admin's ICE Arrest Ad Featuring Criminal Mugshots
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The New York Times has once again exposed its anti-Trump bias by rejecting a full-page advertisement from the Department of Homeland Security that would have highlighted successful ICE arrests during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. The ad featured 30 mugshots of arrested individuals with additional criminal convictions - exactly the kind of public safety victories Americans deserve to know about.

According to DHS officials, the Times provided no specific reason for rejecting the paid advertisement, which speaks volumes about the paper's agenda. Why would a supposedly objective news organization refuse to run a factual government ad showcasing the arrest of dangerous criminals?

The answer is simple: The New York Times can't stomach giving President Trump's administration credit for anything, even when it comes to protecting American communities from criminal aliens.

Social Media Erupts Over Times' Hypocrisy

The rejection sparked immediate backlash on social media, with the Republican National Committee's research arm firing back at the Times' shameful behavior. As one social media user noted, "The @nytimes should be embarrassed with this attempt to smear DHS law enforcement."

"ICE does not conduct enforcement at hospitals," the post continued, highlighting yet another false narrative the Times has pushed.

This isn't just about one rejected ad - it's about a pattern of media censorship that has plagued conservative voices and Trump administration successes for years. The same newspaper that claims to champion "transparency" suddenly develops selective blindness when it comes to showcasing actual law enforcement victories.

Operation Metro Surge represents exactly the kind of targeted enforcement that the American people voted for when they returned President Trump to office. These aren't random raids - these are strategic operations removing criminals with additional convictions from our communities.

Legacy Media's War on Truth Continues

The Times' rejection of this straightforward law enforcement ad proves that legacy media outlets will continue their war against the Trump administration, even when it means suppressing information about public safety successes. Patriots across America see right through this transparent bias.

How can Americans trust a newspaper that refuses to even run paid advertisements featuring factual arrest information? The answer is simple: they can't, and they shouldn't.

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Gary Franchi

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

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TexasRealistVerified50 minutes ago
My brother works in border patrol and sees this stuff firsthand every day. The media won't show Americans what's really happening because it doesn't fit their narrative.
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BorderStateVoterVerifiedjust now
Same here - my cousin is ICE and the stories he tells would shock most people. MSM won't touch it.
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LawAndOrderNowVerifiedjust now
Wait, so newspapers can publish mugshots when it serves their agenda but suddenly it's unethical when it shows the need for ICE? The hypocrisy is unreal.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
The NYT proves once again they're nothing more than a propaganda outlet for the left. When showing actual criminal mugshots is considered 'too controversial' for their readers, you know they've completely abandoned journalism.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
Exactly! These are PUBLIC RECORDS. If they can't handle seeing the faces of actual criminals, how can they claim to report real news?
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AmericaFirst88Verifiedjust now
This is exactly why Trump was right about fake news media. They'll run endless hit pieces but won't show actual evidence of why we need strong immigration enforcement.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
I served this country for 20 years and it's heartbreaking to see our own media actively working against public safety. When did showing criminal arrests become controversial?
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SmallTownUSAVerifiedjust now
Thank God for independent media exposing this censorship!