Misleading. Unsurprisingly, most convicted of *international* terrorism are foreign-born. But report doesn't mention domestic terrorism, which is more common in US, and mostly committed by people born here. Advances anti-immigrant paranoia, not understanding of terrorist threat.https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/953275839361187840 …
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Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Nick Short
Great example of why this misleading report is a problem. Short, who has a large audience, says "73% of terrorism-related offenders." Not specifically international terrorism. But terrorism in general. That's wrong.https://twitter.com/PoliticalShort/status/953314718738862080 …
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1:25Nick ShortVerified account @PoliticalShortWhich do you think the media cares about more? The “fiery exchange” between Durbin and Nielsen over the President’s “strong language” or the new DHS/DOJ report showing that 73% of terrorism-related offenders over last 15 years were foreign-born? pic.twitter.com/ElxXwkE2lyShow this thread1 reply 9 retweets 10 likesShow this thread -
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@PoliticalShort the benefit of the doubt, and assume he made a mistake rather than deliberately mislead But that's why the report's a problem. It facilitates the error that most terrorism in US is by foreign-born individuals, especially for people who want to believe it2 replies 11 retweets 17 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @NGrossman81 @PoliticalShort
The word terrorism is itself a problem. People, particularly in the media, often play fast and loose with it until it becomes whatever they want it to be.
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Yup. Big pet peeve of mine.
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