Staff Reports
In a recent turn of events, a group of Texas farmers has taken a stand against the Biden administration’s discriminatory practices. These farmers are seeking an emergency injunction to put a stop to the administration’s bias against farmers based on their race or sex. The Southeastern Legal Foundation, a conservative organization representing the farmers, has filed a lawsuit to challenge the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) policy of favoring “socially disadvantaged farmers” for disaster relief.
The Southeastern Legal Foundation firmly declares that when natural disasters strike, they don’t discriminate based on race or sex, and neither should the USDA. The foundation accuses the USDA of tilting the scales in favor of specific groups, including women, American Indians, Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians. This kind of favoritism is not only unfair but also unconstitutional, as it excludes farmers who do not meet the “socially disadvantaged” criteria.
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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of farmers Alan and Amy West, Bryan Baker, and Rusty Strickland, who have been running their family farms for decades. These hardworking farmers have been hit by droughts and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the USDA’s discriminatory practices have further harmed them by favoring other producers based on factors such as race and sex.
Furthermore, the Southeastern Legal Foundation highlights that the Biden administration’s policies go against the U.S. Supreme Court’s prohibition on racial preferences in college admissions, emphasizing the importance of eliminating all forms of racial discrimination. The foundation firmly asserts that the Biden administration is promoting inequality by relying on racial classifications to achieve outcomes across racial categories.
Braden Boucek, the vice president of litigation at the Southeastern Legal Foundation, points out that the USDA, under the Biden administration, has acted as though it can operate independently of Congress. The farmer plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that the Biden administration discriminated in the disbursement of approximately $25 billion through eight programs approved by Congress for disaster and COVID relief.
This ongoing battle against racism and sexism proves, once again, the leftist agenda’s reliance on divisive tactics. The Biden administration’s discriminatory practices have created a nightmare for hardworking American farmers who are simply seeking fair treatment and relief in times of crisis. It’s time to hold the USDA accountable and restore constitutional balance.
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