False Accusations Against Non-Profit in Mexico

SOURCE www.npr.org
A right-wing video site falsely accuses a non-profit organization of encouraging migrants to vote for President Biden through flyers distributed at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico. The non-profit, Resource Center Matamoros, denies the claims and faces online threats as a result. The situation highlights the ongoing issue of false narratives about noncitizens swaying election outcomes and the push for more restrictive voting laws in the U.S.

Key Points

  • Right-wing video site falsely accuses non-profit of encouraging migrants to vote for President Biden
  • Non-profit denies claims and faces online threats
  • Situation highlights false narratives about noncitizens influencing election outcomes and push for restrictive voting laws