A Real Discussion On Immigration
This nation has never had a real conversation about immigration. Not the conversation we need — the one that asks how we got here, why tensions are rising, and what kind of society we want to build.
Instead, we get sound bites and photo ops. Politicians from both parties offer slogans, not solutions. They tell us, “these are jobs Americans won’t do,” and that “we need immigrants to keep prices low.” That’s the full extent of the conversation. But it’s not honest — and it’s not enough.
Here’s the truth:
Today in America, 42% of our agricultural workers are undocumented immigrants. So are 23% of construction workers. This isn’t a system built on fairness — it’s one built on exploitation.
We have created an economy that depends on people who live in the shadows. A system where millions are essential — but also vulnerable, disposable, and often abused. That should trouble all of us. The undocumented workforce is only slightly better than slavery.
So let me ask:
Is it morally right to build a society that depends on exploiting undocumented immigrants?
Is that what we want for our children and grandchildren — a country that runs on second-class labor?
And here’s the bigger question:
Does it have to be this way?
The answer is no. Most countries do not operate like this.
In Canada, undocumented labor in agriculture and construction is virtually nonexistent — because they’ve built a functioning guest worker program. Nearly half of Canadian farm workers are foreign-born, but they come in legally, with contracts, housing, and labor protections.
Germany fills its seasonal harvest and construction jobs with temporary workers from Eastern Europe — again, legally and transparently.
South Korea — a country with one of the lowest immigration rates in the developed world — still brings in legal foreign workers for farms and building sites through structured permits tied to labor needs. And while doing so, they are also investing heavily in automation.
These countries don’t have sanctuary cities. They don’t look the other way. They match immigration policy to economic need, and they enforce their laws.
They also invest in the future. In Canada and Germany, automation and smart farming are reducing the need for manual labor. That’s what America should be doing too.
We need a new direction.
Let’s stop pretending this broken system is inevitable.
Let’s stop relying on underpaid, undocumented labor as the foundation of our food and housing economy.
Let’s start by investing in technology — robotics, automation, and agricultural innovation.
Let’s build a modern immigration system that matches labor supply with demand, includes real worker protections, and restores respect for the law.
This is not about shutting the door. It’s about building a door that actually works.
If we want an immigration system that is fair, secure, and functional — then we need to have the courage to change the one we have now. We need a sea change in industries like agricultural . It will take investments of tax dollars to make that happen .
I will ask you this. What is the point? Of spending millions of dollars. An insane amount of manpower and resources . Going house to house rounding people up. If you still have an economy that is built on undocumented immigrants and will draw more here. There is no point to it. You are not fixing anything. You are not solving the problem. You are only wasting millions of tax dollars. There are about 11 million undocumented people in America. This is the result of many years of Congress not doing it's job. If I decide to run for Congress in 2026. And if I win. I guarantee the people of America. That you will get more from me. More than you are currently getting from the current members of Congress. KINCAID 2026
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