Well, I'm for closing the border, but I'm afraid I have to recognize the futility of trying to deport some of those already here.
If that makes me an "open border" person, I'm sorry as heck. I'm not. I just am looking at practicalities. I think we should have been enforcing our immigration laws all along. But we didn't, and we're faced with a fait accompli with the current illegal population.
I don't think we have enough law enforcement folks to even make a dent in the one's already here.
But I sure think we should lock the borders down for awhile and keep more from getting in.
practicality from an atheist.....implausible...lol
But how exactly will we "lock" the borders?
Aren't there very long unguarded stretches where the criminals can easily wander across?
Wall, electric fence, what?
BTW, I'm not trying to be sarcastic, because I think being able to close the border is a good idea. The question is how?
What is your opinion of Sensenbrenner's bill allowing guest workers ONLY when they apply from their own country?
I think it is a good compromise, if it is coupled with actual prosecution of employers of illegals, doing away with "anchor babies", and refusing welfare of any kind to illegals.