[XJarhead]

Most of us here understand that a physical round-up is not going to happen, so why keep pounding the few who advocate that? Your posts on this subject are becoming a bit of a strawman attack because you're only addressing the worst of the arguments advanced by the other side.

I'm honestly curious as to what you think about enforcing criminal liability on employers who knowingly hiring illegals, strict civil liability with heavy fines for those who do so unknowingly, and a repeal of the exemption for independent contractors? Do you think that would be effective in decreasing immigration, and perhaps causing some illegals to emigrate?

Don't get me wrong -- I don't think its smart to boot 15 million people out of the economy overnight. But in terms of the effectiveness and feasibility of those measures from a legal/law enforcement perspective, do you think they'd work?

[kaktuskid]

The Fence
by Hugh Hewitt
April 6, 2006 09:05 AM PST
I am told by Hill sources the Senate compromise does indeed include the fence, which will make it a huge win for the Majority Leader. Seriousness on security and the immigration problem looking forward threads the needle and gives Bill Frist a big win to match Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's...if the fence is real and makes it through conference.