In response to reports that the Biden Administration is considering housing migrant families at U.S. national parks, the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) recently released an AI-generated video ad slamming Democrats. The ad features footage of migrant tent cities juxtaposed with glowing shots of national parks, and implies that the Biden Administration would desecrate and ignore environmental regulations. The ad warns viewers, “Democrats are turning our national parks into tent cities for illegal migrants…Instead of protecting our parks, Democrats put political correctness first.” The NRCC released the ad as part of its “Hold the Line” campaign to boost congressional efforts to halt the flow of migrants, who are mainly fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. The ad has caused controversy among Democrats, who argue that the ad is fearmongering and misrepresents the reality of migrant care. They also argue that housing migrants at underutilized and unused national parks is an effective and humane solution to address the current surge at the U.S- Mexico border.
