[...I don't know if an nrst would reduce illegal immigration - but it WOULD begin collecting the maximum rate from them...]
But... But... But... it would reduce our problem with the illegals and that being the drain on social services.
It would bring in more tax money from them to help offset their drain on social services. But I dunno if it would reduce their numbers. I think they'll come for work and $ and to escape the hell-hole that is Mexico.