Yes Visa overstayers are a problem. But a fence will only slow down the invasion. ENFORCE E-VERIFY WITH FINES HIGH ENOUGH TO HURT EMPLOYERS AND CUT OFF BENEFITS. Remember illegal immigration hurts the sending countries as much as it does us in the current era. Grow the pie for the whole world instead of dividingthe American pie for the unlawful entrants. Win win.
Support a pro-immigrant, low immigration policy that contains the following elements
A merit based immigration system that brings in the skills and talents to keep us competitive in the global economy;
Reduced immigration levels based on need and more closely approximating 300,000 legal immigrants a year;
Elimination of extended chain migration, i.e., family reunification, limiting it to the nuclear family;
Enforcement of existing immigration laws to reduce the current illegal alien population and limit future illegal immigration, i.e., attrition thru enforcement. Enforcement would include: (1) ending the job magnet; (2) increasing coordination at the federal level by eliminating barriers to information sharing among agencies; (3) leveraging state and local enforcement resources; (4) securing the border; (5) fully implementing the US-VISIT Program to track and deport visa overstays; and (6) make mandatory and improve such programs as E-Verify and 287 [g] authority to assist employers and law enforcement in identifying illegal aliens;
Elimination of birthright citizenship and the diversity visa lottery program;
Ensure that anyone who enters this nation illegally is not rewarded by being permitted to stay and work here; i.e., no amnesty;
Streamline the processing and adjudication of immigration cases; and
Promote pro-immigrant measures that help newcomers assimilate and embrace the values and principles of our Founders and the Constitution.