particularly in the agricultural sector. Speaking about the role of immigrants in farming, she made the following comment: “Ain’t none of y’all trying to go and farm right now,” and then added, “We done picking cotton.”
The statement immediately triggered backlash, with critics accusing Crockett of drawing an inappropriate and insensitive comparison between modern-day agricultural labor and the forced, brutal labor endured by enslaved African Americans.
In conversations around immigration, it’s vital to maintain awareness of healthcare access, wellness disparities, and chronic illness management, especially among undocumented workers who often lack private health insurance.
The response from the crowd was mixed, with some laughter and nervous tension in the air, but it was clear that the remarks were uncomfortable for many.
By using slavery as a reference point to discuss current immigration issues, Crockett inadvertently evoked painful memories of America’s history of systemic racism and exploitation—a subject that remains highly sensitive in modern political discourse, and one that intersects with ongoing discussions of birth injury liability, OB-GYN malpractice, and racial disparities in prenatal care.
