Many of them came here unaccompanied. They were not brought by their parents. This is part of the myth created by the open border, amnesty supporters trying to create a separate, more sympathetic group to give amnesty to. It is the camel's nose under the tent.
They have not done anything illegal.
Being here makes them illegal. Are you saying that illegal alien children whether brought by the parents or coming unaccompanied are not in violation of the law? When you reward something you get more of it. The "children," some as old as 36 are subject to deportation under the law.
We can deport them and their parents. The children are subject to the consequences to the choices of their parents. That is the way life works whether it is entering this country illegally or committing other crimes.
Now, this should be addressed on a case by case basis.
Why? What are the criteria for saying who gets to receive amnesty and who does not?
If the parents commit a robbery and the child is in the car, do you consider them an accessary?
What about the 3rd generation of children, you going to deport them as well?
Thinking like yours will destroy any ability to stop illegal immigration.
The goal is stop illegal immigration, not to punish those who had no control in being brought here.
Each case should be viewed individually to see if the individual living here is not engaged in any criminal activity.
Good points.