www.mediamattersaction.org --------------------- Before representing Illinois 4th district in the House of Representatives, Luis Gutierrez previously worked as a teacher and social worker for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. In 1992, he led the fight in the House to increase citizenship education and English language proficiency programs for newly-arrived immigrants. He is Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, where he is dedicated to helping individuals take the first step toward citizenship. Luis Gutierrez represents Illinois' most densely populated Hispanic-American district. --------------------- Washington, DC -- Media Matters Action Network today released "Fear and Loathing in Prime Time: Immigration Myths and Cable News," a special report documenting the rhetoric surrounding illegal immigration heard almost daily on influential cable news channels. The report exposes how cable news overflows not only with vitriol regarding immigration, but also with a series of myths that feed viewers' unfounded resentments and fears. Leading the charge are CNN's Lou Dobbs, CNN Headline News' Glenn Beck, and Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, all of whom have played major roles in creating this anti-immigrant hysteria. "This report shows in startling detail how Dobbs, Beck, and O'Reilly serve up a steady diet of fear, anger, and resentment on the subject of illegal immigration," said Karl Frisch, a spokesman for Media Matters Action ...
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