It’s all about the question, “After you seal the border, what would you do with the remaining x million illegals in the US?” It’s obvious that you can’t find, round up and deport that many people, so as soon as you admit that some may have to be allowed to stay, the crazies will start screaming AMNESTY!!! in big bold letters. But trust me, if you ask Romney that question, he will have to say the same thing Newt and Michelle and Reagan said, you have to prioritize and start removing the worst and most recents offenders first.
Why is this so hard? Secure the border with both a fence AND troops.
New Federal law, E-verify. No pass, no work. Any employer caught NOT using the system is fined into non-existence and the CEO does 5 years hard time.
E-verify for social services.
Eventually most will deport themselves, we won’t HAVE to go find them.