Did you forget your sarcasm tag? We have already rewarded the 12 million illegal aliens on our soil by allowing them to come here and remain here. Amnesty is a fait accompli for those reasons. It's wishful thinking to think otherwise.
We must enforce our immigration laws into the future, but we must accept responsibility for our past lack of enforcement.
No, I was serious (and thank you for not flaming me!). I agree that our government has been extremely remiss in allowing the 12 million in, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to start deporting some of them now. We can't deport all of them, but deporting even some would send a message to the others, as well as to those considering coming here illegally.