In a fiery appearance on Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine didn’t mince words: It’s time to slam the brakes on all immigration—legal and illegal—until we fix a broken system that’s being shamelessly exploited by foreigners at the expense of hardworking Americans.

Host Rob Schmitt cut straight to the chase, asking Fine what immediate legal changes are needed to get America back on track. The congressman’s response was unequivocal: “Well, I think immediately we need to stop it all, all legal immigration of any kind, because clearly it’s out of control.”

Fine, known for his no-nonsense conservatism, laid out the stark realities plaguing our nation. Tourists on visas are coming here not to visit the Grand Canyon, but to protest against the very country that welcomed them. So-called refugees scam the system by claiming asylum, raking in taxpayer-funded benefits, then jetting off on vacations back to the dangerous homelands they supposedly fled in terror. And legal immigrants? Many are snapping up jobs that should go to American citizens struggling to feed their families.

This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s the harsh truth exposed by years of lax policies that put globalists’ open-border dreams ahead of American workers and security. As Fine put it, we must restructure our immigration laws to welcome only those who “love America, share American values, want to add value and assimilate to America, and don’t want any free stuff.”

Fine praised fellow Republican Rep. Chip Roy’s recently introduced PAUSE Act, which aims to freeze most immigration admissions until critical reforms are in place—ending chain migration abuses, tightening security vetting, and ensuring newcomers prioritize American interests over handouts. “We need to stop it, which is what Chip Roy is proposing with his PAUSE act,” Fine declared. “And then we need to rebuild the system so the right kinds of people are coming here, not those who hate America and want to rip off America.”

Echoing his Newsmax comments on X, Fine warned: Foreigners—legal and illegal—are gaming the system left and right. From tourist visa protesters to refugee fraudsters vacationing in their “perilous” home countries, to job-stealers flooding the market, enough is enough. Halting immigration isn’t punishment; it’s a necessary breather to root out fraud, protect American jobs, and restore a system that puts citizens first.

Under President Trump’s leadership, we’re already seeing historic border security gains and crackdowns on high-risk entries. But Fine’s call resonates deeply with conservatives who know that unchecked immigration—legal included—drains resources, depresses wages, and erodes the cultural fabric that makes America exceptional.

It’s high time Congress acts. A full moratorium gives us the space to rebuild an immigration policy worthy of the greatest nation on Earth: one that rewards assimilation, self-reliance, and patriotism—not entitlement and exploitation. America First isn’t a slogan; it’s a survival imperative.