The Republican Party talks a big game about getting tough on illegal immigration.
But one of their own just called them out for a massive betrayal.
And Megyn Kelly exposed one establishment betrayal on immigration that has Trump supporters furious.
Kelly reveals the immigration solution Republicans refuse to use
SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly dropped a bombshell during an episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show" that should have every Trump supporter asking hard questions about their own party.
Speaking with journalist Michael Shellenberger, Kelly revealed the one immigration enforcement tool that could solve the crisis "overnight" – and explained exactly why Republicans won’t use it.
"If they really wanted these illegals out, they would implement E-Verify, and we would get millions of them out like that overnight," Kelly declared.
But here’s the kicker that should make every conservative’s blood boil.
The Chamber of Commerce Republicans protecting their cheap labor
Kelly didn’t stop at exposing the solution – she exposed exactly who’s standing in the way.
"But they won’t do it because the Republican Party is still half run by the Chamber of Commerce Republicans who hire all these illegals on their businesses and their farms and what have you," Kelly explained. "And they really don’t want to see Trump do that."
Think about that for a moment.
While hardworking Americans struggle with stagnant wages and limited job opportunities, Republican business elites are protecting their access to cheap illegal labor.
They’re selling out American workers while giving speeches about border security and law and order.
Kelly’s analysis cuts right to the heart of why so many Trump supporters feel betrayed by the Republican establishment.
These aren’t principled conservatives fighting for America First policies – they’re Chamber of Commerce cronies protecting their profit margins.
Trump’s muscular approach versus the establishment’s excuses
The timing of Kelly’s comments is particularly revealing.
President Trump just expanded his immigration crackdown over the weekend, sending Border Patrol troops to Chicago and other Democrat-controlled cities.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Trump’s administration has already achieved remarkable results – 2 million illegal immigrants have either been deported or self-deported since January.
But Kelly pointed out that Trump gravitates toward the "muscular" enforcement operations because "it makes him look tough" while avoiding the one policy that would actually solve the problem permanently.
"That’s the only reason that makes sense for why he wouldn’t do it," Kelly said about mandatory E-Verify implementation.
The truth is that E-Verify would work too well for the Republican donor class.
The E-Verify solution that terrifies business elites
Here’s what the establishment doesn’t want you to know about E-Verify.
Congress actually passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act back in 1996, creating this "internet-based system" that allows employers to "electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees."
The system already exists and it’s free to use.
States like Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, and Mississippi require E-Verify for most employers – and it works.
But other states, particularly those controlled by Democrats like California, Illinois, and Nevada, have actively blocked its implementation.
The dirty secret is that many Republican-controlled states haven’t pushed for mandatory E-Verify either – because their business lobbies don’t want it.
The real political calculation behind immigration theater
Kelly’s analysis reveals the cynical political calculation happening behind closed doors.
Republican politicians get to look tough with dramatic raids and deportation operations that make great television.
Meanwhile, the fundamental problem – businesses that create the demand for illegal labor – remains completely untouched.
It’s the perfect scam for Chamber of Commerce Republicans.
They get to satisfy their voters with immigration theater while protecting the cheap labor pipeline that their donors depend on.
The only losers in this arrangement are American workers who compete for jobs against illegal immigrants willing to work for substandard wages.
Why this betrayal matters for the America First movement
Look, Trump supporters didn’t sign up for more Republican establishment games.
They voted for someone who would actually solve problems instead of managing them for political advantage.
Kelly’s revelation exposes exactly why the swamp is so hard to drain – because half the people claiming to be on your side are actually working against you.
The Chamber of Commerce Republicans have spent decades talking tough on immigration while ensuring that nothing actually changes.
They’ve figured out that as long as they support some border wall funding and deportation operations, they can avoid the one policy that would actually threaten their cheap labor supply.
But Trump supporters are starting to catch on to this game.
They’re asking why the Republican Party won’t implement a simple, existing system that could solve the illegal immigration crisis overnight.
The answer, as Kelly made crystal clear, is that too many Republicans profit from keeping the current broken system in place.
For folks who work for a living and play by the rules, this should be infuriating.
While they’re told to accept lower wages because "Americans won’t do these jobs," Republican business owners are actively preventing the enforcement measures that would test that claim.
It’s time for the America First movement to demand that Republicans put their money where their mouth is on immigration.
Either implement mandatory E-Verify nationwide, or stop pretending to care about American workers.
¹ Hailey Gomez, "Megyn Kelly Says She Knows How To Fix Illegal Immigration Crisis ‘Overnight’," Daily Caller, September 29, 2025.
