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He cited a recent controversy involving claims of amnesty proposals for farm and hotel workers—an idea quickly dismissed but indicative of tendencies toward bypassing the democratic process. The media and political figures sometimes amplify such stories, causing confusion where none should exist. “[These stories] come out of nowhere,” Schlichter argued, criticizing the tendency of the press to sensationalize false narratives—such as unsubstantiated claims of Trump considering amnesty.