Cross the border once, it's a crime. Get caught and come back again, it's a felony.
Not paying taxes on the money you're making - a felony.
Fake ID and identity theft - both felonies.
Meanwhile, there are many honest people waiting in line to become citizens.
Law breakers....bah... Give them proper treatment as human beings and they would gladly opt to be "legal" and "free".
Hogwash! Many are getting more than "proper treatment" and have no intention (or motivation) to become legal.
We think we can control these people, because we fear we will lose control over them.
More nonsense !We have lost control of them. We don't even have an accurate number as to how many illegals are currently here.
And we only need to enforce existing laws in order to take back control of a situation that is only getting worse.
Can we really stop or control people with this kind of desire without looking bad?
Yes we can! All it takes is the desire to enforce our laws and put justice in front of politicians desires for votes and business owners desire to make money on the backs of indentured servants.
You can make all the excuses you want for why these poor people are justified in breaking our laws and taking advantage of our schools and hospitals without paying for them, but I'll have none of it.
I see all your points....you are correct. I am certain that if the Mexican wall works, we will make a Canadian wall as well :-)
I won't ever know what it is like to have to try and sneak into the U.S. because I've never had to. But one thing for certain, I remember how good it felt to come back to the U.S. after being away. I actually kissed the ground when I got back on U.S. soil after my last tour.
I am sure once you have tasted freedom, the cost to get that taste back is limitless.