Immigration Policy, Wildlife Management, and the Battle for Property Rights

On October 16, 2024, Greg Lopez, Chris Dorsey, and Trent Loos joined the show. Lopez explains his newly introduced legislation creating a non-citizen work permit program that requires employer sponsorship without providing citizenship or amnesty, while addressing Venezuelan gang activity in Colorado Dorsey exposes Proposition 127 as a fundraising mechanism for out-of-state animal rights groups and warns of increased mountain lion attacks if the.

A Red Card Solution for Immigration

Start listening at 16:38 – Hour 1

Greg Lopez, representing Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, describes his newly introduced Red Card Solution legislation inspired by the late Helen Kreible. The program creates a non-citizen work permit that allows foreign workers to enter the U.S. only with employer sponsorship, without providing a path to citizenship or amnesty. Lopez argues this approach maintains a strong labor force while giving authorities the ability to identify those who enter for criminal purposes rather than legitimate employment.

Lopez spoke at the Trump rally in Aurora the previous week and addressed the growing Venezuelan gang presence in Colorado communities. He warns that Tren de Aragua gang members prey first on other immigrants, creating terror in apartment complexes before expanding their criminal operations. The Washington Times reported the Mexican mafia has declared war on these Venezuelan gangs over territorial disputes, raising the specter of violent gang wars in American cities.

“As you know, we’ve been invaded for the last four years from people from all different countries coming across the southern border, not just people from Latin America.”

Greg Lopez, Congressman, Colorado CD4

Ballot Box Biology Threatens Wildlife Management

Start listening at 35:28 – Hour 1

Chris Dorsey, host of Sporting Classics, exposes Proposition 127 as a fundraising mechanism for out-of-state animal rights organizations rather than genuine conservation policy. The initiative, funded primarily by a Washington D.C. animal rights group, would ban hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx despite these populations being at historic highs under current management. Dorsey notes that former Governors Ritter and Owens, along with Cory Gardner, all oppose the measure.

The consequences of passing Proposition 127 extend beyond wildlife management. California banned mountain lion hunting in the 1990s and has since seen a surge in attacks on people and pets. The state now kills as many mountain lions through depredation permits as hunters previously harvested, but taxpayers foot the bill instead of sportsmen paying for the privilege. Dorsey warns Denver and Boulder mothers that hiking with children and pets will become increasingly dangerous as apex predators lose their fear of humans.

Dorsey also addresses Denver Ordinance 308, which would ban all fur sales including cowboy hats made from beaver and rabbit. The National Western Stock Show, which draws 700,000 visitors annually, would be directly impacted by such a ban.

“So the idea that you can manage wildlife through the ballot box is just a fallacy.”

Chris Dorsey, Host, Sporting Classics

Conservation Easements: A Trap in Perpetuity

Start listening at 72:18 – Hour 2

Trent Loos, a sixth-generation farmer and rancher, draws a stark parallel between American agricultural policy and conditions in Uganda. A recent conversation with a Ugandan revealed that villagers there follow cattle to find safe drinking water, a reminder of what life looks like without modern agricultural infrastructure. The cow, Loos explains, converts cellulose from land unsuitable for crops into the most nutrient-dense food on the planet.

The deeper threat to American agriculture comes through conservation easements and land trusts. Loos reveals that the Kansas Livestock Association, ostensibly representing cattlemen, is the leading writer of conservation easements in Kansas, funding their organization while putting members at risk. These perpetual easements can be sold to foreign entities, including groups like South Korean Engineering that has already been fined $80 million for defrauding the U.S. government.

Loos explains that 30 by 30, Executive Order 14008 signed by Biden in January 2021, aims to return 30% of U.S. land and water to its natural state by 2030. He has testified in seven state capitals against conservation easements, finding the strongest opposition in states where agricultural organizations profit from writing these agreements. The public-private partnerships promoted by Republicans like G.T. Thompson through the Sustains Act represent the World Economic Forum agenda to consolidate land ownership.

“Here you have a decision that was made some time ago, whether it was of just mind or not doesn’t matter, but most of these conservation easements are for perpetuity, which means for the life of that property, somebody else is telling you what you can or cannot do with it.”

Trent Loos, 6th Generation Farmer and Rancher