[Scarlet Pimpernel]

"the US Government will penalize them and the illegal with the expired card."

Yeah, right. You fell into the trap of confusing the appearance with actual substance. The laws on the books now aren't being enforced. What makes you think these will be?
Just more Bush stratergy to confuse the weak minded.

[BigSkyFreeper]

OK, so I went a little overboard with that statement tbat tbe government will penalize anyone. What makes you think the government is the final arbitor of the immigration law? Are you suggesting the Border Patrol or law enforcement isn't supposed to enforce the law? Congress legislates law, the Judicial Branch and all the enforcement agencies below it enforce the law. That's why there are three branches of Government, and why Al Gore isn't president.

[BigSkyFreeper]

The laws on the books now aren't being enforced

Who's fault is that? The Border Patrol is on the front lines of the problem, not Congress.