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Brian Lenney - Nampa's Senator's avatar

The first major error that advocates of illegal immigration often make is the baseless insinuation that the federal government is somehow obligated to supply foreign replacement labor for domestic industries in states like Idaho.

This mindset not only invites an influx of foreign workers but also has detrimental effects such as displacing American workers and depressing wages across various industries.

It's crucial to understand that this is not merely about "guest workers" but rather the importation of an entire replacement workforce. This approach poses a significant security risk, exacerbating existing crises, including trafficking and the influx of fentanyl.

**A glaring issue with temporary visa programs is their lack of temporariness.**

Statistics show that 68% of illegal aliens in the U.S. are here due to overstaying their visas.

Yet, lefty critics often say the term "illegal aliens" is a racist dog whistle. However, what's genuinely racist is the exploitation of these people through low wages and practically slave labor conditions, not to mention the sweeping generalizations made about all white people in Idaho.

This is nothing but projection.

I've grown up around dairy, avocado, and walnut farms in the largest agricultural state in the country. So, I understand the industry, and I still firmly believe that flooding America with an illegal foreign workforce is detrimental to the country and a massive security breach, not just for Idaho but on a national scale.

The current approach only serves to incentivize further waves of migrants at the border. Congress should focus on reducing the illegal entry of both people and substances like fentanyl, instead of reforming guest worker programs.

The dairy industry's desire for year-round, low-cost foreign laborers does not align with the concept of a "guest worker." It represents a failure to uphold our nation's sovereign integrity and goes against conservative values and what's best for Idaho.

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Big E's avatar

YES! This invasion and destruction of US and state sovereignty must not continue. Every state must stand against foreign invasion. The Constitution of the United States demands it. And, as you wrote:

We respectfully urge Governor Little and the Legislature to take action to support Governor Abbott and the good people of Texas. Govenor Abbott is doing what is necessary to protect America from this unprecedented foreign invasion. ~ IDAHO FREEDOM CAUCUS

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