> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thecrimsonhub.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Bo-No! Kansas-based French Acolytes "angry" that Roger Marshall can do math and understands economics - URL: https://thecrimsonhub.com/bo-no-kansas-based-french-acolytes-angry-that-roger-marshall-can-do-math-and-understands-economics/ - Published: 2026-10-09T14:23:24.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-09T14:23:24.000Z - Author: Crimson Staff Apparently, recognizing that American businesses need workers is becoming controversial in certain Republican circles. In the now-too-close-for-comfort Kansas Senate race, some “Heritage American” activists are taking issue with Senator Roger Marshall. His crime? Being able to do basic math and economics regarding immigration and Kansas’ workforce. Marshall supports border security and immigration enforcement. But unlike those embracing the rhetoric of Texas Republican Bo French, Marshall has also acknowledged the economic consequences of removing immigrant workers. French, the GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, [called for deporting 100 million people](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/27/texas-cpac-bo-french-islamophobia-muslim-railroad-commissioner-deport/?ref=thecrimsonhub.com) during a March appearance at CPAC. That’s nearly one-third of America’s population. The [Pew Research Center](https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/08/21/u-s-unauthorized-immigrant-population-reached-a-record-14-million-in-2023/?ref=thecrimsonhub.com) estimated the unauthorized immigrant population at 14 million in 2023. French [generated another controversy last month](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/13/bo-french-john-cornyn-republican-texas-railroad-commissioner-ut/?ref=thecrimsonhub.com) when he posted a photograph of University of Texas football fans of South Asian descent celebrating a victory over Ohio State. > “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.” French subsequently complained about Americans being displaced by foreigners, despite having no evidence that the students pictured were foreign nationals. Republican Sen. John Cornyn– among others– condemned the post. Apparently, cheering for the Longhorns while wearing burnt orange isn’t American enough. Kansas has its own immigration hardliner in Attorney General Kris Kobach, whose enforcement-first philosophy has influenced immigration policy for years. But the larger ideological debate is whether enforcement should account for the economic realities facing American employers. Marshall has been discussing that. Speaking to Wichita business leaders in August 2025, Marshall acknowledged that immigration enforcement was creating workforce challenges for Kansas employers. As [The Wichita Eagle reported](https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article311859093.html?ref=thecrimsonhub.com), Marshall said: > “It’s not lost upon me that we have more jobs than we do people in Kansas.” He specifically identified agriculture, manufacturing and construction as industries heavily dependent on immigrant labor. Marshall also suggested President Donald Trump might address the legal status of certain undocumented workers after the 2026 midterm elections. > “As he (Trump) said, he gets to define a lot of things, including what amnesty looks like, right?” That was quite a contrast with his comments on Vince Coglianese’s podcast weeks earlier. > “No amnesty. Period. Full stop. End of paragraph. End of sentence. No amnesty.” The apparent contradiction raises a legitimate question about what sort of legal status Marshall would support. But just because he knows businesses need employees doesn’t mean he’s an advocate for open borders. Marshall made that distinction clear following September 2026 ICE operations in southwest Kansas. In a [September 24 statement](https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/E93102257732BDEB19C3F19E531E3EAFCBCA94E2?ref=thecrimsonhub.com), Marshall defended immigration enforcement while criticizing inadequate coordination with local authorities. > “We must keep our communities safe, but it has to be done in a responsible and secure manner.” He said the operations had caused significant disruptions to Kansas businesses and communities. Marshall’s economic argument extends to legal immigration. During a [June 23 speech](https://youtu.be/oTKPFBQmcnE?ref=thecrimsonhub.com) to an Indian-American audience in Washington, he praised the community’s contributions to medicine, entrepreneurship and American business. > “Every time someone in Washington questions whether legal immigration works, you’re the answer. You’re not the argument; you’re the answer.” He also pledged to address employment-based green card backlogs that leave some Indian applicants waiting decades for permanent residency. That pledge is a particular bugbear for the hardline, restrictionist right, who Marshall needs to vote for him despite their misplaced angst in order to fend off a challenge from Methodist megachurch woke pastor Adam Hamilton. Legal immigration reform and amnesty are distinct issues, and Marshall hasn’t fully explained how he would reconcile his statements about "undocumented" workers. Still, he recognizes immigration enforcement carries economic consequences, especially in states where agricultural and manufacturing industries depend on immigrant labor. French’s rhetoric illustrates one approach to immigration. Marshall’s view addresses practical questions that sweeping deportation proposals must confront. For Kansas employers, those questions aren’t theoretical. It’s about them having the confidence their employees will show up for work the next morning. But the dogmatic anti-immigration attitudes of the Kansas restrictionist crowd could well be a big problem for Marshall in just under a month.