Submitted by gorillapilot on Sat, 08/18/2007 - 1:25pm.
You asked: "The media doesn't single out and identify suspects by race only when they are black. Why should it single out illegal immigrants, unless it is to promote another agenda?"
The answer is: Because it is illegal to be an illegal immigrant and that is a material fact worth reporting. It is not illegal to be black, or of any other race, and so is not reportable. I, like many citizens, definately want to know when illegal immigrants commit crimes. It helps us determine how big the problem really is.
US Citizens in Crime Way
You asked: "The media doesn't single out and identify suspects by race only when they are black. Why should it single out illegal immigrants, unless it is to promote another agenda?"
The answer is: Because it is illegal to be an illegal immigrant and that is a material fact worth reporting. It is not illegal to be black, or of any other race, and so is not reportable. I, like many citizens, definately want to know when illegal immigrants commit crimes. It helps us determine how big the problem really is.