Concerned Veterans for America and Air Force veteran Darin Selnick are raising concerns about the quality of medical care for migrants in Veteran Affairs, leading to calls for Congress to investigate. In response, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has released a new political ad utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to depict migrant encampments across famous national parks in the United States. The ad specifically targets swing district Democrats who have supported housing undocumented migrants on federally owned land.
The video, which runs for less than a minute, showcases AI-generated images of tent cities in iconic locations such as Olympic National Park in Washington, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and Joshua Tree National Park. The ad aims to evoke a sense of the country’s natural beauty being compromised by the presence of undocumented immigrants. The text at the beginning of the video states, “National parks overrun with illegal immigrants. This is the future extreme House Democrats want.”
NRCC press secretary Will Reinert commented on the ad, referring to President Roosevelt’s belief that national parks belong to the people. Reinert criticized President Biden and extreme House Democrats for prioritizing unvetted illegal immigrants and human traffickers over American families enjoying the wonders of the USA.
The Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., was passed by House Republicans with a vote of 224 to 203 (one member voted “present”). The bill aims to cancel an agreement between the federal government and New York City to house migrants in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. The ad campaign targets Democrats who have supported using federal funds to house migrants on U.S. government-owned land. Notably, only six Democrats voted in favor of the bill.
However, the bill is unlikely to be considered in the Democrat-controlled Senate. Should it reach President Biden’s desk, the White House has indicated a potential veto. The article concludes by introducing Elizabeth Elkind as a reporter specializing in Congress and the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Elkind has previously contributed to publications such as Daily Mail and CBS News.
In summary, concerns over the quality of medical care for migrants in Veteran Affairs have prompted calls for a congressional investigation. House Republicans have responded by releasing an AI-generated ad targeting swing district Democrats who support housing undocumented migrants on federally owned land. The ad portrays famous national parks as being overrun by tent cities, with the intention of highlighting the perceived prioritization of illegal immigrants over American citizens. The bill introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis seeks to terminate an agreement between the federal government and New York City regarding migrant housing. While the bill passed the House, its prospects in the Senate are uncertain, and President Biden may veto it if it reaches him.
