AP went from the pictured language to "Trump weighs mobilizing National Guard for immigration roundups" and you all fell for it. pic.twitter.com/BNl2fDBWeR
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 17, 2017
Issues with the piece. (1) Contra headline, tweets there is no support for claim that Trump was involved.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 17, 2017
(2) 100,000 number is not specified in memo. Would be ALL NG in those states, which isn't possible since have to circulate through duty.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 17, 2017
(3) Interpreting "function of immigration officer" in memo to "round up" in AP piece ignores alternate duties, including surveillance.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 17, 2017
(4) AP did not release the memo with the report. Other outlets had to get their own copies before AP would release.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 17, 2017