The politicians would prefer the latter... As for me, I want them ALL sent home. Let them apply legally. Let them wait their turn.
Agreed. Legal immigration is fine. However, unless we send the illegals home, we need a moritorium on any and all new immigrants, until we solve the 'overage' issue. And, until the 'amnesteed' aliens have been assimilated, speak English, and have passed through the same process as those who came here legally. Fair is fair.
If there is such a shorage of labor, perhaps our schools could educate our children with the skills for those jobs. Hey, there's a concept.