Editorial Statement: Whittier 360 News Network’s Commitment to Neutrality Amid Immigration Protests

Whittier 360 News Network reaffirms its commitment to neutrality amid nationwide immigration protests, pledging to inform, de-escalate, and bridge divides—while refusing to take part in partisan narratives.

As protests continue across Los Angeles and the nation over immigration enforcement, the deployment of federal troops, and the political fallout, media outlets—both mainstream and citizen-led—have increasingly chosen sides. In doing so, many have drifted away from the core purpose of journalism: to inform the public and promote civic understanding.

At Whittier 360 News Network, we are choosing a different path.

We are committing to strict neutrality in our coverage of the current immigration dispute. We will not amplify rhetoric meant to provoke, divide, or grandstand for political advantage. Instead, our role is to provide clear, factual reporting—highlighting the voices, experiences, and stakes on all sides—without framing one group as righteous and the other as villainous.

This approach is not only ethical—it’s aligned with what the public wants.

Recent polling shows only 41% of Americans support the federal deployment of troops to cities like Los Angeles, while 44% oppose it. Neither side holds a majority. This reveals a silent truth: most Americans fall somewhere in the middle—concerned about safety, sympathetic to immigrants, distrustful of government overreach, and weary of political gamesmanship.

This is the audience we serve.

We believe that in times of crisis, media should not fan flames but calm tensions. Our goal is to promote de-escalation and act as a bridge between immigrants and enforcement, activists and conservatives, protestors and patriots—because healing only happens when people are heard and respected.

This is not a time for political theater. It is a time for peace-seeking voices to step forward, take leadership, and put unity over partisanship. Whittier 360 News Network pledges to be a platform for that leadership. Related coverage: https://www.whittier360newsnetwork.com/post/editorial-mainstream-news-media-must-take-responsibility-amid-rising-tensions-in-l-a-and-across-am