[GarySpFc]

The current laws on the books contain enforcement mechanisms that are inadequate to do what you want. You want better enforcement, you have to change the law.

Here are some of the most common felonies committed by illegal aliens.

8 usc 1325 entering the US unlawfully (misdemeanor first time, felony second time)
8 usc 1326 entering the US after being deported
18 usc 1546 using false documents to obtain work authorization
18 usc 1028 using false identification document
42 usc 408 misuse of a social security number
18 usc 1344 setting up a bank account with false information

[XJarhead]

Ugh.

Look, it does you no good to recite what crimes they've committed if the current method of prosecuting those crimes is too cumbersome. Check out this link to a U.S. Circuit Court decision in which an illegal appealed his conviction under 8 U.S.C. 1326.

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/cases/2001,1130-Vasquez-Appellee.pdf#search='8%20u.s.c.%201326'

That's a decision by a U.S. Court of Appeals. There are only 15 such courts, one step below SCOTUS. Do you have any idea of the time it would take to process every one of those illegals through the court system under the current law?

There is a huge difference between the substantive content of a law -- what is criminalized -- and the procedure established by the law for enforcement. You're focusing on the former and ignoring the latter.

[jdm]

"8 usc 1325 entering the US unlawfully...

misdemeanor first time...

felony second time...

AMNESTY third time!!!!

Just keep trying, folks. DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP!!!! /sarc