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Short of mining the border, the only way to fix the problem is to force change in Mexico. NAFTA has not stemmed the tide of illegal immigration. Amnety did not stem the tide of illegal immigration. Two economical bail-outs did not stem the tide of illegal immigration. Being beer buddies with Mr. Fox has not stemmed the tide of illegal immigration.

We need a multi-tiered approach. We need enforcement of existing law. Screw the pickled-feather hawk or whatever is preventing the completion of the fence--if that fence is inefficient or insufficient, correct the problem.

We need to develop a comprehensive long-term economic re-development plan for the Latin Americas first and foremost dealing with Mexico. We need to develop an economic plan to deal with the impact of removing these illegals from the underground economy. We must make it impossible for illegals to liquidate hundreds of millions from our economy by sending it back home to Mexico. We must defend English emersion programs in the schools and require all commercial signage in English (not English only, but English *required* to prevent improverished liguistic ghettos and encourage assimilation).

If necessary, we get punative or even quietly foment rebellion in Mexico itself. Last resort is an Afghanistan/Iraq-style invasion. We can't let them keep coming here and dragging billions from the California economy. And buy "Made in Mexico" products over "Made in China", while we're at it.