Levin to bring daughter of deported parents to State of the Union while others skip
Levin brought the daughter of deported parents to the address to highlight immigration issues.
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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates NBC 7 San Diego, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.
NBC 7 San Diego is an established local news outlet, and the article identifies City News Service and NBC San Diego staff as its authors. The story attributes key claims and quotations, though it provides limited independent corroboration of the family’s account.
- Source type — Established local news broadcaster with a regional reporting operation.
- Author attribution — Names City News Service and NBC San Diego staff.
- Editorial standards — The page presents attributed statements and distinguishes reported claims from direct quotations.
- Transparency — Identifies the source of the deportation account as Levin’s office and attributes other reporting to named outlets.
The report includes statements from multiple members of the local delegation and attributes the deportation details to Levin’s office. It offers little independent documentation or response from the administration to the claims about immigration enforcement.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes views from both Democratic lawmakers who skipped the address and a Republican representative who attended. It does not include a response from Trump or his administration to the criticism of immigration and other policies.
- Counterarguments presented — Issa’s favorable anticipation of Trump’s remarks provides a contrasting perspective, but the administration does not respond to the criticism.
- Source diversity — Several local representatives are quoted or described, representing both parties.
- Loaded language — Strongly critical wording appears in attributed quotations rather than the reporter’s narration.
The article reports the lawmakers’ opposing attendance choices and quotes their views with attribution. Its language and framing are largely descriptive rather than overtly partisan.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language, with critical phrases presented as direct quotations.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Democratic lawmakers and a Republican representative.
- Framing — Contrasts attendance and nonattendance without an explicit editorial verdict.
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Rep. Mike Levin brought Stephanie Quintino, whose parents were deported, as his guest to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to highlight immigration issues. Three other San Diego-area Democratic representatives skipped the speech, while Republican Rep. Darrell Issa attended.
Levin said he understood and supported colleagues who boycotted the address. According to his office, Quintino’s parents were deported to Colombia after being detained by ICE; Quintino said she wanted to draw attention to the effects of deportation on families. Reps. Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas said they would not attend, offering criticism of Trump and his policies in statements or posts.
Issa attended and told the Washington Reporter he looked forward to hearing Trump discuss his vision. The article also reported that Trump planned to honor Escondido resident and veteran E. Royce Williams with the Medal of Honor; it said Issa had helped secure recognition for Williams.
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