[angkor]

Kicking out 10 million people is, let's face it, not realistic.

Hmmmmm. Why not?

Because huge numbers of businesses would go under rather immediately. Because there are not enough personnel to check the docs on 10 million people (actually more, since there are several million LEGAL immigrants whose docs would require verification). Because there is no enforcement program to prevent this from happening again. Because even under a "get tough" warning of 6 months, there is no incentive to leave rather than hoping one doesn;'t get caught.

IMHO, this is the best solution to a big problem.

But I'm still waiting to see the enforcement mechanisms, the fixup of the horrorshow called INS, the penalties and timelines for noncompliance, etc.

If those are not rigorous, well-funded, and serious, then this is just one more immigration scam. And GWB has lost my vote.

[r9etb]

But I'm still waiting to see the enforcement mechanisms, the fixup of the horrorshow called INS, the penalties and timelines for noncompliance, etc.

Bottom line is this: the INS is not capabable of something on this scale, nor is any other federal government entity. The responsibility for making this, or any deportation scheme, is to place the responsibility on those who hire people.

Let's face it: the illegal immigrant problem is no different from the drug problem. The supply will continue so long as there is a market for it. As long as Americans are willing to hire illegal immigrants, there will be people willing to cross the border to be hired by them.

There's only one way to really put a stop to it: make it illegal to knowingly hire an illegal alien.

[Paulus Invictus]

Who will you vote for, Dean? That would be worse. Worse yet would be a third party candidate and Dean would still win. It's a problem, isn't it?

[Publius6961]

Because huge numbers of businesses would go under rather immediately.

Deservedly so. They are part of the problem. I would rather deal with that than with the continuing endless wave of more illegals, once they see that for over 25 years now, their illegality is ultimately ignored, and indeed rewarded.

Do you have access to a Spanish newspaper? Can you read Spanish? I guarantee that you will have an instant epiphany when you see the extent of the problem in their own words. The are continually outraged and more incensed than the average citizen at the continuing failings of the system providing them what they want. This, mind you, in the context of real estate loans for home purchases that the government (our government) is presently offering, as well as social security benefits and lower college tuition that American citizens cannot claim.