New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler said Thursday that if illegal immigrants didn't come nearby to pick vegetables, “the vegetables would rot in the ground.”
Mr. Nadler said this in his opening remarks at the lecture. hearing Lecture entitled “The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Social Services” held by the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. Mr. Nadler, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, serves as an ex-officio member of the subcommittee. (Related article: “It didn't even last a week in Texas”: Greg Abbott slams New York Mayor Eric Adams for calling him a “lunatic”)
“This country needs immigrants,” Nadler said. “Forget the fact that if the farms are not harvested by… lots of immigrants, lots of illegal immigrants, the vegetables will rot in the ground!”
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“This country needs immigrants,” said Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.
“If our vegetables are not harvested by many immigrants, many illegal immigrants, they will rot in the ground!” pic.twitter.com/CeVdev0qoN
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More than 300,000 illegal immigrants entered the United States in December. In the first two months of fiscal year 2024, which began on October 1, approximately 380,000 illegal immigrants were encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border. according to Based on data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following 2,045,838 cases in fiscal year 2023, 2,206,436 cases in fiscal year 2022, and 1,659,206 cases in fiscal year 2021.
Many illegal immigrants were headed to cities such as Chicago and New York City, some of whom were bussed by Republican governors. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has begun busing migrants to New York City and other so-called “sanctuary” cities in 2022.
“The fact is that the birth rate in this country is well below replacement level,” said Nadler, a strong supporter of abortion rights.
The House of Representatives passed HR2, the Border Security Act, by a vote of 219 to 213. Vote However, the bill is strongly opposed by Congressional Democrats and the White House. Republicans are pushing for the bill's provisions to be included in a compromise spending bill and threatening to shut down the government if it doesn't pass.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this week negotiated a bipartisan agreement that would provide $1.59 trillion in government spending through the end of fiscal year 2024.
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