When a prominent senator declares that the future of America depends on bringing in more immigrants and dreamers, one can’t help but wonder what happened to appreciating homegrown talent. Instead of investing in our country’s citizens and encouraging family growth, it seems there’s a fascination with importing what he fondly calls a “peasant class.”

The senator’s argument is simple: the American population is declining, and we are short of workers. But what ever happened to inspiring young Americans to seize opportunities and blaze their trails? Clearly, the senator is more interested in a quick fix, replacing our native workforce with an influx of foreign labor. Who needs to encourage Americans to strive for more when you can just open the borders and bring in people to mow lawns and clean pools?

This approach reveals a lack of confidence in American potential. Why not invest in education, vocational training, and policies that promote a thriving middle class? Instead, the senator suggests replacing hardworking Americans with undocumented individuals—a strategy bordering on replacing citizens with a conveniently acquired, and potentially pliable, workforce.

Let’s not overlook the irony here. The senator’s approach aims to solve a supposed worker shortage by bringing in more people, dismissing the success of generations who built this nation from the ground up. We should focus on creating incentives for families to grow and supporting our citizens, not hastily endorsing what could be termed a “great replacement” strategy.

In truth, America flourishes when we focus on nurturing talent right here at home. Let’s remind those in power that our future lies in the spirit of our citizens, and that greatness is achieved by encouraging our own people to strive, grow, and succeed without being eclipsed by a surge of the senator’s imported workforce.