[Carry_Okie]

Any politician who even suggested that would never be elected dogcatcher again.

Given that a healthy majority of the electorate supports precisely that policy, your assertion is patently false.

[RebelBanker]

Again: Please think about what it would take to round up and deport 8 to 12 million people - men, women and children. Then think about how that would look on every TV set in the world (with appropriate "compassionate" liberal commentary).

[Modernman]

Given that a healthy majority of the electorate supports precisely that policy, your assertion is patently false.

I'm sure a lot of people support the concept, but how many of them would actually support the steps needed to physically round up 8 million illegals?

No, there's better ways to deal with this, but they're less sexy. Secure the border as best we can. Punish employers who hire illegals. Limited amnesties for certain classes of illegal (brought here as a very young child, been here for 30 or so years). Make it more difficult to go through everyday life without proof of citizenship/residency.

Taking these steps would lead to a gradual attrition of illegals over the long-term.