The “party of compassion” sure has a strange way of showing it. While Democrats lecture Americans about dignity and respect, their true attitudes slip out when they least expect it. Those heartfelt speeches about humanity at the border? Just political theater.

Look behind the curtain and you’ll find something far less noble. The same politicians who claim moral superiority on immigration regularly expose their real views when they think no one’s paying attention. It’s a pattern as predictable as the tides.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) provided the latest example during a Congressional Progressive Caucus rally. Her comments about why illegal immigrants should remain in the country didn’t just spark backlash – they ripped the mask off the Democratic Party’s racial condescension.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

“We can’t let them deport the millions of families across this country who have been doing the work that keeps our economy going every day. We can’t let them scapegoat and criminalize immigrants,” Jayapal continued. “Immigrants are us, and we all deserve respect and dignity. If you look at the food that’s on your table, think about who picked it. If you look at your homes, think about who built them. If you look at your vulnerable elders and your kids, think about who’s taking care of them.”

Social media users immediately recognized the racist undertones. One user wrote, “Insert the word ‘cotton’ instead of food and she sounds like a Southern Slaveholder.”

Another added, “Wow, what an absolute racist. Why do Leftists want a bunch of underpaid immigrants to pick their crops? Do they want slavery or something?”

The congresswoman from Washington’s 8th district didn’t bother distinguishing between legal immigrants and illegal migrants during her speech.

That’s convenient when you’re representing Seattle, a sanctuary city with one of the highest illegal immigrant populations in America.

The Left’s Plantation Politics

Democrats have a long history of viewing immigrants as political pawns rather than people. They claim compassion while advocating policies that create a permanent underclass of low-wage workers dependent on Democratic policies.

Jayapal’s comments reveal the unsettling truth about progressive immigration views. They don’t want solutions – they want servants.

When she asks Americans to “think about who picked” their food, she’s inadvertently exposing the exploitative system her party has helped create.

This isn’t about dignity or respect. It’s about maintaining a shadow economy of underpaid workers who lack legal protections.

All while Democrats blame “greedy billionaires” for problems their own policies have caused. The modern plantation doesn’t have chains – it has sanctuary cities.

Sanctuary Politics vs. Public Safety

Seattle’s sanctuary status prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Jayapal champions these policies while conveniently ignoring their consequences.

Border Czar Tom Homan has placed Seattle on the list for ICE deportation operations. Recent ICE arrests in the area have targeted illegal immigrants convicted or charged with serious crimes – including child sex abuse, drug manufacturing, and assault with deadly weapons.

But Jayapal would rather focus on who’s “picking crops” than addressing these public safety concerns.

She accused President Trump and “his unelected billionaire buddy Elon Musk” of “scapegoating immigrants” to “distract you from the fact that they are stealing your taxpayer dollars.”

That’s rich coming from a representative whose party just spent four years overseeing record government spending and the worst border crisis in American history.

The real distraction is Jayapal’s attempt to shift blame away from failed progressive policies. Sorry, Congresswoman – your racial slip is showing.

The Exploitation Behind “Compassion”

Democrats like Jayapal claim to champion immigrant rights while advocating policies that perpetuate exploitation. They oppose enforcement measures that would reduce the pool of vulnerable workers their donors rely on.

Legal immigration provides protections, fair wages, and a path to citizenship. Illegal immigration creates a shadow economy where workers lack rights and protections.

Which system truly shows compassion? Hint: it’s not the one that keeps people “picking crops” for substandard wages.

When progressives fight deportation by highlighting how illegal immigrants “pick crops,” they’re admitting they value cheap labor over proper immigration channels.

It’s the same exploitative mindset they claim to oppose. The Democratic plantation just changed crops – from cotton to lettuce.

Key Takeaways:

• Rep. Jayapal’s comments about illegal immigrants “picking crops” reveal the exploitative undertones of progressive immigration policies.
• Democrats oppose enforcement while benefiting from a system that creates an underclass of vulnerable workers.
• Sanctuary cities like Seattle prioritize political posturing over public safety, ignoring criminal elements among illegal immigrant populations.

Sources: The Post Millennial