“And sets up an “expedited process†to let the productive ones back in. That’s roughly about half of them.”
Like it or not, that’s the best we’re going to do. If they come in as guest workers and leave their families behind, then the demographic effect is VERY LITTLE. If half come back and bring their families, the demographic effect is MUCH LESS than what anyone else is talking about.
Like it or not, there is not a SINGLE CANDIDATE that simply wants to deport them all and keep them out.
Sen. Cruz would likely see more illegals leave. Through strict enforcement of e-verify, jobs for them would evaporate. Some would manage to beat the system, most would not. With a blanket denial of benefits, most would leave of their own accord. This is similar to Gov. Romney’s “self-deportation” that trump found so cruel in 2012. But combined with real border security, it would mostly solve the problem. Then, if any are left, we can decide what to do with them, but we’d be dealing with a small fraction of the current problem.