# Migrant Caravan on The No Agenda Show Migrant Caravan comes up in 9 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2018 to December 2023. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** October 2018 – December 2023 - **Related topics:** [Alejandro Mayorkas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alejandro-mayorkas.md), [Amlo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amlo.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Antony Blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [Asylum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asylum.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Beto O'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Border Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [Cbsn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbsn.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Blinken and Mayorkas Mexico Visit, Immigration Enforcement - **Episode:** [1620: Yoko Swifto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-28 - **Time:** 1:16:10–1:25:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto/chapter/blinken-and-mayorkas-mexico-visit-immigration-enforcement.md Secretary of State Antony Blinken and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to discuss curbing the migrant surge. AMLO has requested that the U.S. lift sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to reduce migration drivers, while a new caravan of 6,000 people moves toward the U.S. border. Keywords: [antony blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [alejandro mayorkas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alejandro-mayorkas.md), [amlo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amlo.md), [mexico city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico-city.md), [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md) ### Migrant Caravan Demographics, MSNBC Reporting Discrepancies - **Episode:** [1090: Truth Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-30 - **Time:** 25:30–28:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell/chapter/migrant-caravan-demographics-msnbc-reporting-discrepancies.md An MSNBC field report from a migrant camp in Tijuana reveals that the majority of the caravan participants are adult men seeking economic opportunities rather than women and children seeking asylum. This observation contradicts the prevailing media narrative focused on vulnerable families. The hosts criticize the "orange man bad" bias they perceive in mainstream coverage of the border situation. Keywords: [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [asylum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asylum.md), [stephanie ruhle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephanie-ruhle.md), [tijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tijuana.md) ### Migrant Caravan, Peter Alexander, Border Security - **Episode:** [1084: Complex Instrument](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1084-complex-instrument.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-10 - **Time:** 36:39–45:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1084-complex-instrument/chapter/migrant-caravan-peter-alexander-border-security.md During the White House press briefing, NBC's Peter Alexander questioned President Trump on whether his rhetoric was pitting Americans against one another. Trump defended his stance on the migrant caravan, reiterating the need for legal immigration and strong support for ICE. The exchange highlighted the deep divide between the administration's focus on national security and the media's focus on the social impact of political rhetoric. Keywords: [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [peter alexander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-alexander.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md) ### Joe Biden, Laryngitis, Migrant Caravan Coverage - **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-05 - **Time:** 12:00–15:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/joe-biden-laryngitis-migrant-caravan-coverage.md Joe Biden and Barack Obama are noted for losing their voices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and other states. CBSN contributor Sabrina Siddiqi discusses how Republicans are focusing on the migrant caravan from Central America rather than the 2017 tax cuts. The hosts argue that the media is whipsawing the public with conflicting narratives about the caravan's threat level. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [sherrod brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sherrod-brown.md), [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [cbsn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbsn.md) ### Bill Maher, Gaza Strip Comparison, Rock Throwing - **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-05 - **Time:** 21:08–23:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/bill-maher-gaza-strip-comparison-rock-throwing.md Bill Maher is criticized for exaggerating Donald Trump's comments regarding the military's response to rock-throwing migrants. Maher compared the potential border situation to the Gaza Strip, suggesting the U.S. would fire on people with rocks. The hosts argue that the media frequently takes Trump's implications to an extreme level to create "dead body" narratives. Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [gaza strip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaza-strip.md), [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), rocks, [military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military.md) ### Migrant Caravan, Media Framing, CNN vs Democracy Now - **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-05 - **Time:** 2:36:43–2:38:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/migrant-caravan-media-framing-cnn-vs-democracy-now.md The hosts compare the framing of the migrant caravan across different media outlets. While CNN's Don Lemon has characterized the caravan as a "hoax" or non-threat, Democracy Now! focuses on the humanitarian crisis and the 56,000 migrants missing worldwide. The hosts argue that the lack of consistency between "it doesn't exist" and "it's a humanitarian disaster" makes it difficult for the public to find the truth. Keywords: [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md) ### Shepard Smith, Fox News, Migrant Caravan Coverage - **Episode:** [1082: Otherize](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1082-otherize.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-01 - **Time:** 7:33–9:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1082-otherize/chapter/shepard-smith-fox-news-migrant-caravan-coverage.md Fox News anchor Shepard Smith broke from the network's editorial line by stating there is no "invasion" regarding the migrant caravan. Smith noted that the migrants are at least two months away from the border, suggesting the current media frenzy is timed specifically for the midterm elections. This internal dissent highlights a rift within Fox News regarding the framing of immigration issues. Keywords: [shepard smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shepard-smith.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [midterm elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midterm-elections.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md) ### Migrant Caravan, Media Production and Political Timing - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 15:48–18:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/migrant-caravan-media-production-and-political-timing.md The migrant caravan moving through Mexico is analyzed as a potential media production with professional elements, noting the repetitive use of specific drone footage. Speculation arises regarding the timing of the caravan's movement in relation to the U.S. midterm elections and its utility as a political talking point for both parties. Keywords: [migrant caravan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-caravan.md), [jorge ramos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jorge-ramos.md), [univision](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/univision.md), [gop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gop.md), [political strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-strategy.md) ### Migrant Caravan, Honduras Corruption, Beto O'Rourke Policy - **Episode:** [1079: Expando-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-22 - **Time:** 2:09:47–2:17:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision/chapter/migrant-caravan-honduras-corruption-beto-o-rourke-policy.md A migrant caravan of approximately 4,000 people from Honduras is reported moving through Guatemala toward the Mexican border. 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