Add news
News Every Day |

Jasmine Crockett says we need illegal immigrants because they clean our hotels and pick our food

Democratic Party rising star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, argued that Americans need illegal immigrants because they do the work that the college-educated in this country won't do.

Crockett reportedly made the comments while speaking at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on March 8. 

In a video clip that went viral on Friday, Crockett made the point that Americans don't send their kids to college in the hope that they'll end up picking crops and cleaning hotel rooms, but that's what illegal immigrants do. 

"How many of you are sending your kids to college?" Crockett asked the crowd. "How many of you are sending your kids to college to go and work on the farms?"

DEM STRATEGIST WARNS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE NEEDED FOR ‘PICKING STRAWBERRIES’

After no response, Crockett added, "Okay, so, guess who is working the farms so that you can afford your food? So that you can have food."

The congresswoman continued to make her point that Americans don't want their college-educated kids to provide these services and goods.

"Now, how many of you are looking to send your kids into hospitality after this college education so that they can go and make the beds at the hotels?" she asked.

"How many of you are planning to send your kids to college — because that's what we do, we send everybody to college — how many of you are planning to send your kids to college so that they can then go and build these houses?" she continued.

KELLY OSBOURNE INFAMOUS ‘VIEW’ REMARK ON LATINOS PART OF VIRAL TIKTOK TREND: ‘MOST CRINGE MOMENT OF MY LIFE’

"So the reality is, as long as we live in a capitalistic society, there's always going to be someone, or a group of people, that will do work that some of the rest of y'all don't want to do," Crockett said. 

"These are the people who are really making us great in this country. They pay into taxes. And guess what? They’re not able to pull down on Social Security. So to have people going out disparaging them and targeting them, that is not what makes us great," she concluded.

Crockett was on stage with journalist Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th News. Haines posted the clip to her social media earlier this week before it was re-shared on X on Friday, where it picked up over 1 million views in four hours.

In the caption for the original video, Haines said she asked Crockett about President Donald Trump's efforts to "significantly restrict immigration," including authorizing immigration law enforcement to raid churches and schools and rolling back funding for sanctuary states and cities.

Crockett isn't the only Democrat who has made this argument in recent years.

Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., made similar comments last year, saying the country needed "many illegal immigrants" or our vegetables would "rot in the ground."

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE

In 2023, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz also said vegetables in her state would start "rotting" due to an anti-illegal immigration law. 

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in 2022 that farmers need illegal immigrants "to pick the crops" in Florida.

Crockett drew attention last week for claiming that entering the country illegally was "not a crime," despite it being a violation of federal law.

Improper entry into the United States is considered a federal misdemeanor crime in violation of 8 USC 1325, punishable by fines and up to six months in jail for first-time offenders. Repeat offenders can be subjected to fines and up to two years in prison.

Game News

Sony, which is making a Helldivers 2 movie, is also making a new Starship Troopers movie, but it's not based on the Starship Troopers movie we already have

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Norman residents recount Friday wildfires, in disbelief over devastation

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Roster Projection, Volume II

“Giannis playing well in his audition game to join Luka” — Lakers fans react to blowout loss to Bucks

Orlando emerges as a potential destination for the Rays

Ria.city
Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "16 марта 2024 в г.Рединг запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...






Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "16 марта 2024 в г.Рединг запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...


Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "16 марта 2024 в г.Рединг запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...

Read also

Dozens injured in Belgrade protests (VIDEOS)

Lottery results and numbers: Lotto and Thunderball draw tonight, March 15, 2025

All Pakis­tan Newspapers Society elects new executive body

News, articles, comments, with a minute-by-minute update, now on Today24.pro

News Every Day

UBS follows Deutsche Bank by banning staff from working remotely on both Friday and Monday

Today24.pro — latest news 24/7. You can add your news instantly now — here


News Every Day

“Giannis playing well in his audition game to join Luka” — Lakers fans react to blowout loss to Bucks



Sports today


Новости тенниса
ATP

Медведев оценил своё выступление на турнире ATP в Индиан-Уэллсе на 10 баллов



Спорт в России и мире
Москва

Баскетболистки «Невинномысска» на своём паркете уступили гостьям из Москвы



All sports news today





Sports in Russia today

Москва

Баскетболистки «Невинномысска» на своём паркете уступили гостьям из Москвы


Новости России

Game News

Alienware 27 AW2725Q QD-OLED review


Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

Russian.city

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


Минск

Лукашенко заявил, что Киев предлагал создать лагеря для пленных в Белоруссии


Губернаторы России
Валентина Матвиенко

В СФ высказались о словах Матвиенко насчет ограничения приема абитуриентов в вузы


Брянская мастерица потратила полпуда бисера на удивительную картину

Синоптик Вильфанд посоветовал москвичам отложить смену шин на пять дней

Подождать с заменой шин на летние посоветовал москвичам Вильфанд

Пермский школьник схватил учительницу за шею и вытащил ее из класса


Аудиосигнал с записью песни Егора Летова отправили на Луну

Massive Attack, Placebo и Röyksopp: какие треки отражают ценности бренда RINGSTONE

Депутат ЗСК Виктор Тепляков награждён Почётной грамотой губернатора Краснодарского края

От сердца к сердцу: Ани Лорак и Исаак Виджраку впервые рассказали о тайной свадьбе на Мальдивах


Мирра Андреева вернется в топ‑10 обновленного рейтинга WTA

Соболенко — о встрече с Андреевой в финале: как старая мама с ребёнком

Медведев оценил своё выступление на турнире ATP в Индиан-Уэллсе на 10 баллов

«Мне на это плевать». Бублик сцепился с соперником после матча в США. Видео


Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


это строка мета тайтл - заполненные данные реальные

это строка мета тайтл - заполненные данные реальные

Кондрашов Станислав Дмитриевич о том, как правильно шутить в рабочей среде

это строка мета тайтл - заполненные данные реальные


Кубок мира по скоростному спуску на коньках в Нижнем Новгороде

В Мордовии начальник отделения кадров территориального управления Росгвардии ответил на вопросы граждан

В Красноярске сотрудники СОБР «Зенит» Росгвардии отметили день образования своего подразделения марш-броском на лыжах

Предпринимателей Курской области укроют в индустриальном парке


Директор центра Софии Губайдулиной: «Все ее сочинения – это борьба света и тьмы»

Против стендапера Останина возбудили уголовное дело за враждебные высказывания в адрес участника СВО

Исходя из потребностей: «дорожная карта» поможет корректно «настроить» систему подготовки кадров для стройкомплекса и ЖКХ

Печальные новости об уехавшей из России Лере Кудрявцевой: вот что случилось


Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this


Путин в России и мире
Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this



Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine



Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine



Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Персональные новости Russian.city
Филипп Киркоров

Эксперт заявил, что 57-летний певец Филипп Киркоров страдает «синей болезнью»



News Every Day

UBS follows Deutsche Bank by banning staff from working remotely on both Friday and Monday




Friends of Today24

Музыкальные новости

Персональные новости