07/24/2026
Finally! A candidate who proposes actual solutions vs only division about voting red or blue!
(Shout out to The People’s Press Pamm Tucker)
Interview: Robert Brooks Says Immigration Reform Should Unite America Instead of Dividing It
MOORE, Oklahoma — Independent gubernatorial candidate Robert E. Brooks says it’s time to stop treating immigration as a political weapon and start treating it as a public safety issue that can be solved with common sense.
Speaking with The People’s Press, Brooks unveiled what he calls the Farmer Servant Immigration Plan, a proposal designed to encourage eligible undocumented immigrants to come forward voluntarily while allowing law enforcement to focus on identifying genuine threats to public safety.
The People’s Press: Why are you proposing this plan?
Brooks: Because I think we’ve spent too many years arguing about immigration instead of solving it.
I also believe we have to recognize that hostile foreign governments, transnational criminal organizations, and other bad actors have incentives to exploit weaknesses in our immigration system. National security experts have warned that criminal organizations and individuals who intend to do harm may try to enter or remain in the United States illegally.
If we create a process that encourages law-abiding undocumented immigrants to come forward voluntarily, identify themselves, and begin the legal process under federal law, then law enforcement can devote more attention and resources to finding the people who refuse to cooperate—especially violent criminals, traffickers, gang members, or anyone intending to harm our communities.
The People’s Press: So this isn’t just about immigration?
Brooks: No. This is about public safety and restoring confidence in the system.
If someone is here to work, raise a family, and contribute to our communities, I believe they should have the opportunity to come forward and pursue legal status if they qualify under federal law.
But if someone refuses to come forward because they’re involved in criminal activity or intend to hurt people, then law enforcement should focus its attention on those individuals.
That’s how you separate the good from the bad.
The People’s Press: You also say this is a lesson for the future.
Brooks: Absolutely.
Whatever mistakes have been made over the years, we need to learn from them. We need an immigration system that’s orderly, secure, and fair so future generations don’t find themselves facing the same problems.
I don’t want to see immigration become another political football every election cycle.
The People’s Press: You’ve been critical of both political parties on this issue. Why?
Brooks: Because I think both parties have benefited politically from keeping Americans divided over immigration.
Too often, immigrants themselves have become political pawns in a larger partisan fight. Meanwhile, communities are left frustrated, law enforcement is left with mixed priorities, and families live with uncertainty.
I think it’s time to end that cycle.
The game is over.
No more using immigration simply to score political points.
No more using human beings as political pawns.
Let’s solve the problem.
The People’s Press: What’s your message to Oklahoma’s undocumented immigrant community?
Brooks: My message is simple.
If you’re willing to obey the law and you’re eligible under federal law to pursue legal status, come forward. Work with the proper authorities. Begin the process.
Let’s identify the people who want to become part of our communities through legal means, and let’s allow law enforcement to focus on those who pose a genuine threat to public safety.
That’s what I believe most Oklahomans want.
The People’s Press: If you had to summarize your plan in one sentence?
Brooks: Stop dividing people. Start solving problems.
Help good people become legal if they qualify under federal law.
Focus law enforcement on dangerous criminals and those who threaten our communities.
That’s the Farmer Servant way.
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The People’s Press Analysis
Brooks’ proposal seeks to move the immigration debate away from partisan slogans and toward a framework centered on public safety, legal immigration, and accountability. Rather than treating every undocumented immigrant the same, his proposal calls for encouraging eligible individuals to voluntarily enter the legal immigration process while concentrating enforcement resources on violent offenders and organized criminal activity.
Whether voters embrace that approach remains to be seen, but Brooks says his goal is consistent with his broader campaign message: replacing political division with practical solutions and putting WE THE PEOPLE ahead of party politics.
