Hallie Shoffner
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“Immigration and Customs Enforcement was created not that long ago, and it no longer serves the purpose it was originally created for.”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner argued at a June event that ICE no longer serves its original purpose.
“I want to talk about the fact that our immigration system is backlogged, bureaucratic and doesn't actually help anybody, including American employers who want folks who want to follow the law,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner made the comments on the Free Arkansas Podcast during an hour-long discussion about political issues.
“And honestly, we'd trade five Americans just for one of them because of how hard they work,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner said she would trade five Americans for one undocumented immigrant because of their work ethic, drawing criticism.
“when they're good workers, we pay them well, they're good workers, they spend money here [and] they have family here.”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner demanded a pathway for illegal aliens to work legally in the United States.
“And every farmer will tell you, 'yeah, at one point we did, or still do, employ undocumented immigrants.'”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner relayed what she said farmers tell her about employing undocumented immigrants during a podcast discussion.
“I don’t want to defund ICE, I want to reform it,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner changed her stance on ICE in a Facebook post earlier in the month of publication.
“Labor is a huge issue, especially when you don't have a large workforce,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner was discussing foreign labor and said she had a conversation with a fellow Republican farmer about the issue.
“I would not spend one more dime on ICE, because — not just because of the human dignity issue — but also the fact that it is now the largest law enforcement agency in the country,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner said at a June event she would not spend more money on ICE, citing human dignity and its budget size.
“I would vote to defund ICE as it exists right now,”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner previously joined left-wing calls to defund ICE and stated her position at an event in June.
“It has 10 times the budget of the organization that fights child sex trafficking.”
Hallie Shoffner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Shoffner compared ICE's budget to that of the organization fighting child sex trafficking at a June event.