[PattonFan]

Doing so, they said, will convince Americans that the federal government is serious about enforcing immigration law – and could increase support for a broader bill that includes a temporary worker program

Won't convince me at all..freeing up the money is one thing, using it to secure the borders and deport illegals is quite another.

[old republic]

Even if Congress does pass legislation to free up funds to pay for border enforcement, the President will refuse to enforce the law and then the money is just wasted anyway. The President is the problem on this issue.