Fox News' Bill O'Reilly blasted pro-illegal immigrant "zealot" Jorge Ramos for "jumping the line" at the Donald Trump presser this week to yet again demonstrate that he's traded his creds as a journalist for biased activism.

O'Reilly began his comments by chiding the press for dishonestly reporting on the Ramos-Trump blow-up by failing to admit that Ramos was clearly breaking standard journalistic protocol. Ramos, O'Reilly argued, was "editorializing" with his so-called question rather than truly "probing for answers." The move was par for the course for Ramos, suggested O'Reilly, as he has fully committed to overt advocacy for illegal immigration.

"He is a man who wants amnesty for illegal aliens and not only that, he doesn't really want to stop illegal border crossings," said O'Reilly. "A case can be made that Mr. Ramos is an open border guy -- certainly a far-left position."

After asking rhetorically what the difference is between "Jorge Ramos on immigration and Black Lives Matter on race?" O'Reilly went on to accuse Ramos of "hid[ing] under his desk" when faced with stories like the murder of Kate Steinle that demonstrate the dangers of illegal immigration. 

Noting that Ramos would not appear on his show to discuss the Steinle case, O'Reilly said, "Isn't it interesting that when events like Kate Steinle's murder occur, the pro-illegal alien crowd disappears or deflects the security issue."

He then called out Ramos directly. "I have a simple question for Jorge Ramos. Do you support Kate's Law?" he asked. "You can email me the answer, Jorge, since you won't appear on The Factor," he said. 

O'Reilly finished his remarks by asking which of the two men is truly being honest with the American people. "An anchorman who has become a political activist? Or a candidate who states his case and takes the heat?"

Here's O'Reilly's transcript of the segment (via RCP):

O'REILLY: By saying the border wall is a waste of time and money, Mr. Ramos is editorializing, not simply probing for answers.

And that is the key here. Jorge Ramos has now become an advocate for people who enter the USA illegally and that has superseded his job as journalist. He is a man who wants amnesty for illegal aliens and not only that, he doesn't really want to stop illegal border crossings. A case can be made that Mr. Ramos is an open border guy -- certainly a far-left position.

So let me ask you a question. What's the difference between Jorge Ramos on immigration and Black Lives Matter on race? What's the difference? Both are advocating policies from a distinct political point of view.

That's allowed in America. However, when an anchorman does it, that becomes a problem.

We have been trying to get Jorge Ramos on this program for months -- especially after Kate Steinle was murdered in San Francisco, allegedly by an illegal alien felon who had been deported five times. Mr. Ramos would not speak to me about that. He hid under his desk. Isn't it interesting that when events like Kate Steinle's murder occur, the pro-illegal alien crowd disappears or deflects the security issue.

I have a simple question for Jorge Ramos. Do you support Kate's Law? You can email me the answer, Jorge, since you won't appear on The Factor.

After the Trump deal last night, we again asked Mr. Ramos to appear. No luck.

Now Donald Trump usually takes the tough questions, as you have seen here over the past few months. You may disagree with his position on Illegal immigration and Talking Points has challenged it, but when you have a guy like Ramos who disappears after the Steinle murder and a guy like Trump who stands up, that's a pretty stark comparison.

Think about this. Jorge Ramos is the most influential Hispanic anchorman in the USA. And Mr. Ramos is an amnesty guy. So how can he possibly report the immigration issue fairly? 

The answer is, he cannot. It's not possible.

Jorge Ramos went to Iowa to try to debate and embarrass Donald Trump, not get answers for his audience. If Mr. Ramos wants to be a commentator like me, that's fine. But if Univision and Fusion are putting the man up as an objective purveyor of news coverage, that's fraud.

So let's recap. Trump was right to control his press conference. But Ramos has a right to ask his questions. And if they will not be considered, he has the option of ambushing any candidate. However, that should be a last resort.

Talking Points believes Ramos has become a zealot, advocating far-left positions that most Americans reject.

To be fair, Trump is advocating a hard-right position on immigration and specifics are hard to get from him. But he does show up to address the questions.

Those who despise Trump are trying to use the Ramos incident as another example of his immaturity and hostility to those with whom he disagrees. 

But if you step back and look at this objectively, who is really being up front with the American people? An anchorman who has become a political activist? Or a candidate who states his case and takes the heat?