In a world where the rules of logic often seem upside down, it’s not surprising that the latest political banter spun into a spectacle of epic proportions. This time, the stage was set on CNN, where White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller squared off against Jake Tapper. It all started innocently enough with the age-old question about illegal immigrants picking crops. Who knew that debating agricultural workers could become the talk of the town?

Tapper tried to paint a picture of undocumented immigrants as essential cogs in the agricultural machine, noting that a hefty chunk of crop workers from 2020 to 2022 lacked the legal paperwork. There seemed to be an assumption that Americans wouldn’t step into these sunburnt shoes. But wait—Miller wasn’t about to let that narrative slide any longer without a challenge.

Taking the debate up a notch, Miller promptly shot down the idea that undocumented workers were crucial to the American agricultural sector. In his view, these folks weren’t exactly eager to roll up their sleeves in the fields. Instead, he emphasized the importance of automation and an existent guest worker program. Miller painted a future where technology relieves the need for cheap labor, allowing Americans to enjoy the fruits of their labor—no pun intended. There’s no room, in his vision, for policy that compromises national security just to save a few bucks on lettuce.

In a no-holds-barred finish, Miller didn’t hold back his disdain for the previous administration’s immigration policies. According to him, the United States would rein in any influx that threatened its citizens. The moral of this TV tale? America plans to uphold its laws without apology, promising to unleash its powers to prevent the nation from turning into a sanctuary. For those tuning in, it was part reality show, part political theater, and entirely entertaining—well, for some, anyway.