{"id":2644509,"date":"2026-08-13T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cant-hate-media-enough-nbc-reports-pastor-taken-by-ice-had-a-stroke-in-detention-leave-out-his-jaw-dropping-rap-sheet\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:05:42","slug":"cant-hate-media-enough-nbc-reports-pastor-taken-by-ice-had-a-stroke-in-detention-leave-out-his-jaw-dropping-rap-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cant-hate-media-enough-nbc-reports-pastor-taken-by-ice-had-a-stroke-in-detention-leave-out-his-jaw-dropping-rap-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Can&#8217;t Hate Media Enough: NBC Reports &#8216;Pastor Taken by ICE Had a Stroke in Detention,&#8217; Leave Out His Jaw-Dropping Rap Sheet"},"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\">42<\/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%2Fcant-hate-media-enough-nbc-reports-pastor-taken-by-ice-had-a-stroke-in-detention-leave-out-his-jaw-dropping-rap-sheet%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=2644509&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 article discusses efforts by NBC News to portray a north Carolina pastor, Gabriel Johnson, as a victim of immigration enforcement. NBC highlighted that johnson, who was taken into custody by ICE, suffered a stroke while in detention, suggesting police cruelty. though, DHS revealed that Johnson is a criminal illegal immigrant from Liberia wiht a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutions-star-witness-in-kyle-rittenhouse-trial-has-a-lengthy-criminal-record\/\" title=\"Prosecution\u2019s Star Witness in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Has a Lengthy Criminal Record\u00a0\">lengthy criminal record<\/a>, including drug possession, fraud, theft, and other offenses.DHS also provided details about his health, noting he was hospitalized for stroke-like symptoms but remains in stable condition, and that he overstayed his visa after entering the U.S. in 1987. The piece criticizes NBC for allegedly omitting these facts, implying the media fabricates narratives by omission. It highlights the political battle surrounding immigration enforcement, with President Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >management actively deporting illegal aliens<\/a> and facing resistance from opponents and media outlets. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of social media for DHS to counter false narratives and promote the truth about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-pushes-backlog-amnesty-for-over-1-million-illegals-facing-deportation\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Pushes &#039;Backlog Amnesty&#039; for over 1 Million Illegals Facing Deportation\">immigration enforcement efforts<\/a>.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>NBC News tried running damage control for an illegal alien, but the Department of Homeland Security was not having it.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the outlet published an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/north-carolina-pastor-gabriel-johnson-suffers-stroke-ice-detention-fam-rcna590956?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&#038;taid=6a7a1fc188dbab000138a19e&#038;utm_campaign=trueanthem&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> about 55-year-old Gabriel Johnson, who was described as a \u201cNorth Carolina pastor.\u201d Their post on social media platform X elaborated, saying, \u201cNorth Carolina pastor taken by ICE had a stroke in detention, family says.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">North Carolina pastor taken by ICE had a stroke in detention, family says. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hrdf6S7Arf\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hrdf6S7Arf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC News (@NBCNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBCNews\/status\/2086890398677401736?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re buying this story, a poor man of faith was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and subsequently suffered a stroke, something that could prove fatal.<\/p>\n<p>How cruel of ICE. How dare they? This is truly Hitler\u2019s Germany!<\/p>\n<p>But the DHS included some details NBC News left out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis \u2018North Carolina pastor\u2019 is Gabriel Johnson, a criminal illegal alien from Liberia whose lengthy rap sheet includes convictions for drug possession, fraud, mail theft, use of unauthorized access devices, false citizenship, and multiple traffic offenses, and charges for harassing communication and simple assault.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This \u201cNorth Carolina pastor\u201d is Gabriel Johnson, a criminal illegal alien from Liberia whose lengthy rap sheet includes convictions for drug possession, fraud, mail theft, use of unauthorized access devices, false citizenship, and multiple traffic offenses, and charges for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5tAS8h3BF2\">https:\/\/t.co\/5tAS8h3BF2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2087260847701733752?\">August 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t hate these people enough.<\/p>\n<p>They lie to your face and believe you are stupid.<\/p>\n<p>In their post, NBC News did not lie in reporting false information as truth; they lied by omission.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security would also comment on Johnson\u2019s health and history. \u201cJohnson was taken to the hospital on July 30 with stroke-like symptoms and is currently being monitored for high blood pressure. He is in stable condition. He entered the country on December 30, 1987, on a visa that allowed him to remain in the U.S. for six months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn violation of our nation\u2019s laws, he overstayed his visa. An immigration judge issued him a final order of removal in January 1991. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has sent ICE into various cities across the country to root out illegal aliens for deportation.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, agents have encountered stern resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Leftist foot soldiers take to the streets, ready to impede law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Public officials denounce ICE, energizing the mob against them.<\/p>\n<p>Outlets like NBC News give them their narrative. One person reads this headline and tells a friend, who tells five more friends.<\/p>\n<p>They truly believe ICE is arresting pastors with health problems, and the details fall by the wayside.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most effective tools the Trump administration is utilizing comes from stories like this. 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