From the fields of the Central Valley to the sewing machines of Downtown L.A., a shadow economy thrives, built on exploited, illegal labor. Big Agriculture profits. Garment manufacturers cut corners. Food processors look the other way. And California politicians? 

They enable it all with a wink and a nod.

For too long, our political class has chosen votes and cheap labor over fairness, dignity, and national integrity. But now, California Republicans have both the opportunity and the obligation to lead with a serious, enforceable plan to protect legal workers, end exploitation, and rebuild industry on solid ground.

This problem is not unsolvable. It’s not some force of nature. It’s the direct result of policy failure, lax enforcement, and political cowardice.

We need action. And we need it now.

So, together, let’s build a serious plan, rooted in enforcement, accountability, and the courage to fix California’s illegal labor crisis once and for all.

No More Amnesty Games

We cannot fix this system by repeating the failures of the past. The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was sold as a one-time fix. Instead, it fueled more illegal immigration.

At the national level, there’s a promising, bipartisan proposal called the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL).

It’s the most realistic, GOP-led proposal on the table. Offering legal status (not citizenship or a green card) for undocumented immigrants who:

This is coupled with mandatory E-Verify and strict border enforcement. It's not empty promises, but a real balance between order and fairness.

Mandate E-Verify

E-Verify must be mandatory across California, especially in high-risk sectors like agriculture, construction, food processing, garment manufacturing, and hospitality. We must:

Fix the Workforce Development Pipeline

Illegal labor thrives when we fail to prepare our own citizens for jobs. California must reinvest in its people. That means:

Tie State Support to Legal Hiring

Stop using taxpayer money to prop up illegal hiring. Instead:

Crack Down on Labor Exploitation Networks

This isn’t just about bad employers, it’s also about criminal networks profiting from human suffering. To combat this, we need:

Supply Chain Transparency

Industries like fashion and food processing often hide abuse behind layers of subcontractors. To fix this:

This plan is a framework, not a finished product. It needs your ideas, your energy, and your resolve to turn it into a real blueprint for change.

So, I’m calling on law-and-order conservatives, fed-up independents, and honest Democrats who know this system is corrupt:

Come to the table.

Whether you’re a legal worker pushed out by under-the-table hires, a business owner undercut by illegal competition, or a taxpayer tired of funding dysfunction, you belong in this fight!

Let’s do what the political class won’t — rebuild California’s labor right.