That is also mythical. How do they know what solution will or will not work? Just because they don't like the solution does not mean the solution will not work.
They recognize that there is a problem, and want a solution, but also understand that it is impossible to shut down the borders of the US.
It's not impossible to do anything. It's completely possible to shut down the borders; history has proven that. Anyway, no one on FR has advocated shutting down the borders, what has been advocated is shutting down the areas between the legal ports of entry and that is completely possible.
The agricultural community, for example, is heavily dependent on immigrant workers
No they are not. History has shown time and time again, technology can do the job. What the agricultural community is dependent on is their profit and you proved it by saying this: Get rid of the illegals, and the ag community will scream bloody murder, I guarantee. They don't want to have to pay the going rate for citizen workers, and that's the bottom line.
What is needed is a total revamping of our immigration system. It will be expensive and it will cause people some pain and discomfort, but that is the only real fix. Unfortunately, it will most likely never be done or be done properly
What the White House and Congress are doing, with their piece meal bills is akin to sticking your finger in a dyke. They are all little fixes that don’t address the real problem and with each fix, more pressure is placed on other areas dyke and it’s just a matter of time before another leak needs a finger.
He He...you said dike...
Seriously, I'm glad someone else is picking up on the analogy...or did I get it from you?
You are absolutely right, it is possible to shut down the border. I can shut down parts of the border by myself. We had a five man team shut down 70 miles of I-8 to vehicle bourn smuggling. In addition, they prosecuted 200 smugglers in a year. How many LEO 5 man teams have ever prosecuted 200 criminals? It's even more amazing when you consider how unpolitcally correct the job is. Of course, they were disbanded for their trouble.