One would think this is satire from the Onion or Babylon Bee. Nope
Nancy Pelosi Argues Red States Should Let Illegal Immigrants Stay to ‘Pick the Crops’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that Republican governors should welcome the influx of migrants coming across the southern border because they can “pick the crops,” in their states.
“We have a shortage of workers in our country, and you see even in Florida, some of the farmers and the growers are saying, ‘Why are you shipping these immigrants up north? We need them to pick the crops down here,’” she said at a press briefing.
Her comments came as a response the transportation of migrants to New York City, Washington D.C., and other localities that have touted themselves as sanctuaries for illegal immigrants by Republican governors such as Texas’s Greg Abbott, and Florida’s Ron DeSantis.
Dropping a busload off near Nancy’s homes in D.C. and San Francisco should be on the cards of Abbott and DeSantis. Or, hey, how about at Nancy’s winery in St. Helena?
PELOSI: "We have a shortage of workers in our country, and you see even in Florida, some of the farmers and the growers are saying, 'Why are you shipping these immigrants up north? We need them to pick the crops down here.'" pic.twitter.com/iTy9TdGr7a
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 30, 2022
“We have a responsibility to secure our border,” Pelosi said. “We also have a responsibility to recognize the importance of newcomers to our nation. Right now, the best thing we can do for our economy is to have comprehensive immigration reform.”
“Our nation is great because we are a nation of immigrants — but don’t take it from me, listen to Ronald Reagan. When I quote Ronald Reagan to my Republican colleagues, he doesn’t get any applause. Can you imagine that?” she asked.
Sure, they can come legally. We can provide work permits, and, when those expire, they leave. The low skill permits should be expanded, for sure. Here illegally? Deported immediately.
