There was Little Talk About Immigration on
this Weekend's Sunday Programs
this Weekend's Sunday Programs
Sunday, May 24, 2020
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The COVID-19 disease and the economic collapse it has induced dominated the May 24, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, leaving little room for guests to address other subjects, That fact, plus the sparsity of guests who have Latino or immigrant backgrounds on the five venerable public affairs programs, meant there was little discussion about the subjects of immigration, refugees, or human trafficking during the programs this week.
Indeed, the only three discussions or reports that even elliptically touched on those subjects during the five programs this weekend came on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" and CBS's "Face the Nation" programs. In all three instances, guests either examined disparities faced by Hispanics and other minorities that are being exacerbated by COVID-19 or discussed what then was a yet-to-come travel ban on persons seeking to come to the United States from Brazil..
A summary of the discussions that took place on those subjects during the May 24, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, along with a link to video of those discussions, follows:
Indeed, the only three discussions or reports that even elliptically touched on those subjects during the five programs this weekend came on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" and CBS's "Face the Nation" programs. In all three instances, guests either examined disparities faced by Hispanics and other minorities that are being exacerbated by COVID-19 or discussed what then was a yet-to-come travel ban on persons seeking to come to the United States from Brazil..
A summary of the discussions that took place on those subjects during the May 24, 2020, Sunday morning public affairs programs, along with a link to video of those discussions, follows:
ABC - This Week: The headliner guest on the May 24, 2020, edition of ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" program was Dr. Deborah Birx, Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Also appearing on the program were Tom Bossert, former Homeland Security Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump; and Dr. Atul Gawande, a American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher who practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Appearing on the program during its "Powerhouse Players" segment to discuss the process of selecting vice presidential running mates were Former Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ); and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D).
Participating in the program's "Powerhouse Roundtable" segment were ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl; ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas; Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace;
The only arguable nod to the immigration community during the program came during a pre-recorded report examining the health disparities in minority communities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 disease, with a specific emphasis on Black and Latino communities. Commenting during the report were were Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia; Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY); Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
Also appearing on the program were Tom Bossert, former Homeland Security Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump; and Dr. Atul Gawande, a American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher who practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Appearing on the program during its "Powerhouse Players" segment to discuss the process of selecting vice presidential running mates were Former Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ); and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D).
Participating in the program's "Powerhouse Roundtable" segment were ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl; ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas; Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace;
The only arguable nod to the immigration community during the program came during a pre-recorded report examining the health disparities in minority communities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 disease, with a specific emphasis on Black and Latino communities. Commenting during the report were were Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia; Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY); Senator Tim Scott (R-SC); and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
CBS - Face the Nation: The headliner guest on the May 24, 2020, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" program was National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien,
O'Brien previewed the Administration's upcoming ban on persons traveling to the United States from Brazil, asserting the Administration's "hope that it will be temporary but because of the situation in Brazil, we're going to take every step necessary to protect the American people." With respect to travel to the United States from other nations in the Southern hemisphere, Obrien said, "as of now I'd say Brazil. We'll take a look at the other countries on a country-by-country basis."
Also appearing on the program were Eric Rosengren, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff; and Wyndam Hotels Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Ballotti;
During Rosenberg's appearance, host Margaret Bennan noted that "Blacks, Hispanics, women have been disproportionately hit by the economic fallout related to COVID-19" and asked how much the situation with COVID-19 is "widening the income inequality that preexisted this." In his response, Rosengren agreed that "this is a serious problem." He noted that the individuals she pointed out "are more likely to be put into unsafe situations" because they "are more likely to be in dense living, they are more likely to be taking subways, buses, trains for mass transit, and they are more likely to be hourly workers in industries that require contact with other people." He said that both their health and economic outcomes are much more at risk.
O'Brien previewed the Administration's upcoming ban on persons traveling to the United States from Brazil, asserting the Administration's "hope that it will be temporary but because of the situation in Brazil, we're going to take every step necessary to protect the American people." With respect to travel to the United States from other nations in the Southern hemisphere, Obrien said, "as of now I'd say Brazil. We'll take a look at the other countries on a country-by-country basis."
Also appearing on the program were Eric Rosengren, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff; and Wyndam Hotels Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Ballotti;
During Rosenberg's appearance, host Margaret Bennan noted that "Blacks, Hispanics, women have been disproportionately hit by the economic fallout related to COVID-19" and asked how much the situation with COVID-19 is "widening the income inequality that preexisted this." In his response, Rosengren agreed that "this is a serious problem." He noted that the individuals she pointed out "are more likely to be put into unsafe situations" because they "are more likely to be in dense living, they are more likely to be taking subways, buses, trains for mass transit, and they are more likely to be hourly workers in industries that require contact with other people." He said that both their health and economic outcomes are much more at risk.
CNN - State of the Union: The headliner guest on the May 24, 2020, edition of CNN’s “State of the Union” program was Representative Val Demings (D-FL), who has been mentioned prominently as a potential vice presidential running mate for 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Also appearing on the program this week were Trump Administration economic advisor Kevin Hassett, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL.).
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
Also appearing on the program this week were Trump Administration economic advisor Kevin Hassett, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL.).
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
FOX - Fox News Sunday: The headliner guest on the May 24, 2020, edition of FOX's "Fox News Sunday" program was Dr. Deborah Birx, Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
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Also appearing on the program this week were Asa Hutchinson (R), Arkansas Governor; and Mark Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer of the American Health Care Association.
Appearing during the program's political pundits segments this week were Josh Holmes,
President & Founding Partner of Cavalry; Jonah Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch; and Donna Brazile, Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
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Also appearing on the program this week were Asa Hutchinson (R), Arkansas Governor; and Mark Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer of the American Health Care Association.
Appearing during the program's political pundits segments this week were Josh Holmes,
President & Founding Partner of Cavalry; Jonah Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch; and Donna Brazile, Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile.
The subjects of immigration, refugees, and human trafficking did not come up during the segment.
NBC - Meet the Press: The headliner guests on the May 24, 2020, edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press” program were National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH).
Also appearing on the program this week were Dr. Peter Hotez, Director, Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development; Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; and Dr. Dan Barouch, Director, Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
Appearing during the political roundtable segment of the program were O. Kay Henderson, News Director, Radio Iowa; Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent; Host, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports; and Jeh Johnson, Former Secretary of Homeland Security.
The subjects of immigration and refugees did not come up during the program.
Also appearing on the program this week were Dr. Peter Hotez, Director, Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development; Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; and Dr. Dan Barouch, Director, Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
Appearing during the political roundtable segment of the program were O. Kay Henderson, News Director, Radio Iowa; Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent; Host, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports; and Jeh Johnson, Former Secretary of Homeland Security.
The subjects of immigration and refugees did not come up during the program.