I'm saying that the Amnesty with the promise of enforcement in the near future (but please don't hold your breath) bill that is in the Senate right now is probably worse than doing nothing this year.
The first step is enforcement. Without that, in another 20 years we'll have to figure out what to do with 30 million more illegals which cross between this amnesty and then. If we can keep the current 12 million illegals pretty close to that number, then in a couple of years we can figure out how to allow them to become legal immigrants or temporary workers. If we legalize them first, the "problem will be solved" and border enforcment will be neglected again.
I could not agree with you more. However, the GOP will not be able to delay any stricker enforcement laws and expect a portion of the base to get excited about voting in the fall. They have been delaying long enough. And a bill that dies will be seen by many (like myself as the same old status quo).
Unless a heavy duty enforcement law is enacted, many conservatives will stay home. Why give control of all three brances of Gov, when they, as a majority cannot produce?