U.S. — Law enforcement agencies across the country saw a sudden surge of popularity today after word got out that they were shooting journalists with tear gas and rubber bullets.

While the general public had been at least somewhat divided over law enforcement's crackdown on illegal aliens over the last several months, support for police exploded overnight after officers began to open fire on members of the mainstream media.

"I was on the fence until I heard they were shooting reporters," said one citizen. "Once I found out that they were blasting journalists, I threw my support behind them, one hundred percent. Taking the fight to the media is a cause I can really get on board with. Thin Blue Line, baby! We're with you guys!"

Other Americans voiced similar support for officers after hearing the news that reporters had become primary targets. "This is what we need," another individual said. "Nothing unites us all and brings healing to this country like shooting loathsome journalists. I can speak for myself and tens of millions of Americans when I say we're standing by law enforcement all the way. Go get ‘em, police! Show those reporters what for!"

At publishing time, President Trump had also surged to unprecedented levels of popularity after it was announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be rounding up journalists and mass deporting them to an El Salvadorian prison.

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