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Kincaid’s Immigration Policy

A Real Discussion on Immigration This nation has never had a real conversation on immigration . 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 is the full extent of the conversation. It is not honest and it is not enough. The Uncomfortable Truth Today in America an estimated 42% of crop agriculture workers are undocumented immigrants. And undocumented workers make up a significant share of the construction workforce as well. This is not a system built on fairness it is a system built on exploitation. We have created an economy that depends on people who live in the shadows. Millions of workers who are essential to our daily lives. Yet remain vulnerable, disposable and frequently abused. The conditions endured by much of ...