MSNBC Suggests Remote Learning to Dodge ICE, Not War
The irony is not subtle. MSNBC dedicates an opinion piece to the trauma of ICE detention for children, suggesting remote learning as a solution. Yet, the same network consistently downplays the actual bombings of schools and hospitals in Gaza. According to the UN, over 80% of schools in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since October 7th, displacing entire populations—none of whom received an
MSNBC-endorsed remote learning plan. One might wonder if the children need to be on US soil to warrant a 'protect the children' headline. While protecting children from ICE raids is indeed critical, this MSNBC piece illuminates a glaring double standard in media compassion. The urgency applied to children facing administrative detention contrasts sharply with the muted coverage of children facing
white phosphorus and starvation. Perhaps their compassion dial is set to 'domestic issue only' or 'not brown enough to be newsworthy' when it comes to international suffering. How many displaced children does it take to warrant even a whisper about their education?