{"id":2456198,"date":"2025-07-07T07:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyts-flip-on-illegal-alien-takeovers-proves-theyre-propagandists\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T07:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:23:14","slug":"nyts-flip-on-illegal-alien-takeovers-proves-theyre-propagandists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyts-flip-on-illegal-alien-takeovers-proves-theyre-propagandists\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT&#8217;s Flip On Illegal Alien Takeovers Proves They&#8217;re Propagandists"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyts-flip-on-illegal-alien-takeovers-proves-theyre-propagandists%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456198&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-the-metaverse-a-new-domain-of-warfare\/\" title=\"Is the Metaverse a New Domain of Warfare?\">article explores<\/a> a notable shift in the narrative presented by The New York Times (NYT) regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-alien-gangsters-party-ruined-when-federal-agents-bust-through-the-door\/\" title=\"Illegal Alien ...ters&#039; Party Ruined When Federal Agents Bust Through the Door\">illegal alien gangs<\/a>, particularly focusing on instances in Aurora, Colorado. Initially, NYT&#8217;s Jonathan Weisman criticized then-candidate Donald Trump for highlighting concerns over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrants-guilty-of-dui-assault-will-not-be-deported-under-biden-plan\/\" title=\"Illegal Immigrants Guilty of DUI, Assault Will Not Be Deported Under Biden Plan\">gang activity<\/a> in the area, framing it as misinformation and attributing issues to a negligent landlord rather than acknowledging any widespread gang presence. However, ten months later, in a piece by ted Conover, the NYT reported on the actual danger posed by illegal gangs in the same neighborhood, painting a starkly different picture that supported Trump&#8217;s earlier claims.<\/p>\n<p>The article critiques the media&#8217;s changing stance, claiming that it reflects an attempt to reshape narratives to align with political needs, particularly the Democratic agenda and immigration policies. It highlights the media&#8217;s role in downplaying real issues when politically convenient and then reshaping the discourse after the election has passed. The writer,Brianna Lyman,argues that this inconsistency indicates a failure on the part of the NYT to report transparently on the realities of illegal immigration and gang activity,accusing them of covering up the truth in the interest of maintaining a specific narrative during a critical political moment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q3ZosZiNyRo\">LiveNOW From FOX\/ Youtube <\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/07\/the-nyts-flip-flop-on-illegal-alien-gang-takeovers-proves-theyre-just-propagandists-for-dems\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20NYT%E2%80%99s%20Flip-Flop%20On%20Illegal%20Alien%20Gang%20Takeovers%20Proves%20They%E2%80%99re%20Just%20Propagandists%20For%20Dems&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/07\/the-nyts-flip-flop-on-illegal-alien-gang-takeovers-proves-theyre-just-propagandists-for-dems\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=The%20NYT%E2%80%99s%20Flip-Flop%20On%20Illegal%20Alien%20Gang%20Takeovers%20Proves%20They%E2%80%99re%20Just%20Propagandists%20For%20Dems&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/07\/the-nyts-flip-flop-on-illegal-alien-gang-takeovers-proves-theyre-just-propagandists-for-dems\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/07\/the-nyts-flip-flop-on-illegal-alien-gang-takeovers-proves-theyre-just-propagandists-for-dems\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=The%20NYT%E2%80%99s%20Flip-Flop%20On%20Illegal%20Alien%20Gang%20Takeovers%20Proves%20They%E2%80%99re%20Just%20Propagandists%20For%20Dems&amp;body=The%20NYT%20mocked%20Trump%20for%20pointing%20out%20that%20illegal%20aliens%20took%20over%20an%20apartment%20complex%20but%20now%20reports%20those%20same%20'outright%20lies.'%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/07\/07\/the-nyts-flip-flop-on-illegal-alien-gang-takeovers-proves-theyre-just-propagandists-for-dems\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Less than two months before the presidential election, The New York Times&rsquo; (NYT) Jonathan Weisman tried to protect Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >open-border agenda<\/a> by mocking then-candidate Donald Trump for pointing out that illegal alien gangs had taken over an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How the False Story of a Gang &lsquo;Takeover&rsquo; in Colorado Reached Trump,&rdquo; Weisman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/15\/us\/politics\/trump-aurora-colorado-immigration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-710374276\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Caught in the middle are a number of migrants, living in dilapidated apartments that Aurora officials now call squalor, amid &lsquo;criminal elements,&rsquo; not widespread gang activity, and unable to find or afford better,&rdquo; the story read.<\/p>\n<p>If you only read Weisman&rsquo;s report, you&rsquo;d have believed the real problem was just an &ldquo;out-of-state landlord&rdquo; who didn&rsquo;t feel like fixing up a few units. As Weisman put it, the landlord &ldquo;offered a new argument for why it couldn&rsquo;t repair the buildings: Venezuelan gangs had taken over, and the property managers had been forced to flee.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Weisman begrudgingly acknowledged the viral video showing Tren de Aragua gang members parading around the complex with weapons drawn but only long enough to couch it by arguing &ldquo;documentation was scarce.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But don&rsquo;t worry, nothing to see here! And what you were seeing from Trump was nearly &ldquo;fear-mongering, exaggerations, and outright lies &hellip;&rdquo; according to Weisman.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward ten months, and the NYT&rsquo;s Ted Conover is spreading those same &ldquo;outright lies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats Denied This City Had a Gang Problem,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/03\/magazine\/aurora-colorado-venezuela-gangs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conover wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;The Truth Is Complicated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The presence of young men with guns in the apartment complex, called the Edge at Lowry, was not a rarity,&rdquo; Conover wrote, detailing gruesome details of the gang violence plaguing the complex. Conover reports what The Times pretended was &ldquo;false&rdquo; before: illegal aliens in gangs seen by residents carrying pistols and an assault rifle in the hallways. <\/p>\n<p>He points out that &ldquo;Democratic politicians and activists&rdquo; tried to erase the &ldquo;gang activity in the city as a right-wing hallucination.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>But it wasn&rsquo;t just Democrats who denied the problem &mdash; it was The New York Times itself. Nor is the truth &ldquo;complicated&rdquo; &mdash; the media&rsquo;s cover-up was.<\/p>\n<p>When Democrats needed a narrative that made the realities of their open-border agenda look harmless, The Times was quick to call the reality &ldquo;false&rdquo; and mocked Trump for daring to do what The Times wouldn&rsquo;t &mdash; <em>highlight a major story.<\/em> With the facts unchanged but the election over, The Times is pretending to bravely uncover a &ldquo;complicated&rdquo; story while hoping the reader forgets who helped cover up the truth in the first place. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. Follow Brianna on X: @briannalyman2<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-30 bdr-top-bold-black\">\n<div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"article-author-profile d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"article-author-details\">\n<div class=\"label-md\">Brianna Lyman<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-twitter label-sm d-flex align-items-center mt-10\">             <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter me-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>             <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Visit on Twitter<\/span>            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/briannalyman2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-none\">@briannalyman2<\/a>           <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mt-15 mt-md-0\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/author\/briannalyman\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">More Articles<\/a>     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/aurora\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Aurora<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/colorado\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Colorado<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Donald Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/illegal-aliens\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">illegal aliens<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/illegal-immigration\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Illegal Immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Kamala Harris<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/media\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/new-york-times\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">New York Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/tren-de-aragua\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Tren de Aragua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the lead-up to the presidential election, NYT&#8217;s Jonathan Weisman defended Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217; 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