"What can we do...to reverse this tidal wave?"Realistically....nothing.Even if a tough no-amnesty law were passed(unlikely),it would simply not be enforced at the local/state level.Expect the illegal invasion to continue.As the illegal pop continues to grow(illegals and their dependants)local gov will not be able to function.Flight from these areas by the tax base(middle and upper middle classes)that finance services(police,fire,etc)will hasten the decline.Localities in the border states will be first.
I can't help feeling like there HAS to be somethign that can be done, that will be done. Obviously we cannot continue on this path and expect to remain a civilized nation for very much longer. There has to be an alternative to just allowing the nation to spiral into chaos