“It would be worth accepting those already here if we could just stop any future violation of our borders.”
Reagan tried that - it didn’t work because the liberals wouldn’t secure the borders.
When laws are enforced stopping employers from hiring illegals, they will leave.
When taxpayers no longer have to pay for free food, housing, welfare, medical for them - they will leave.
Some years ago, Oklahoma enacted some strict anti-illegal immigration laws- which were never overturned in court. Illegals scurried into surrounding states rapidly. It works.
Guess Rubio just killed himself politically. Unless Jorge el Tercio is nominated, in which case he might wind up as Veep.