It does always seems like the US government is using mass media as it's mouthpiece to spout propaganda about the boogeyman de-jour.

Anything to deflect away from US matters at home or abroad, anything to keep the populace in constant fear and suspicion - ooh, look what the nasty commies are doing, red danger, oh oh, now it's those terrible immigrants.. oh, now it's those dastardly commies again!