I’m dead serious, and if you think it’s too un-PC, you’ll never solve the problem.
Fixing the problem within our lifetimes will require measures at least that strong, if not more so.
Stopping illegal immigration only takes two steps, and relatively little extra money.
1. Make e-verify mandatory for all employees. The system already exists, extra funding would be required to adjudicate appeals.
2. Let ICE and CIS do workplace enforcements. Heavy jail terms, fines, and seizures should be levied against businesses that hire illegals. I'm Those agents already work for the government. Let them do their jobs.
Those two things and repealing the illegal executive orders on Dreamers will stop the influx of illegals. It will begin the self removals of those already here. Seizures of property and money of illegals that get caught can pay for some of the costs of the programs.
No need for branding irons and the obvious Eighth Amendment issues.