[ought-six]

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

I'd be willing to employ that process AS AN INITIAL step. But then, more drastic measures will likely be necessary.

[Modernman]

I'd be willing to employ that process AS AN INITIAL step. But then, more drastic measures will likely be necessary.

Why? We'll never get the number of illegals down to zero and after a while you hit the point of diminishing returns when it comes to effort. If we get the number of illegals down to less than five million within a decade, that would be a major victory.