Eva, I think you fail to recognize that Gov. Perry is running for the office of the President of the United States, the top federal government, Executive Branch, job. If he succeeds, it will fall under his purview to "deport the illegals and if the federal government refuses to do its job, those illegals are here to stay."
As such, there are legitimate concerns about someone who, once elected, may take the same position as the last Texas President, and blow off the concerns of American Citizens when he was confronted about illegal immigration.
President Bush made a lot of his supporters (including me) very unhappy when he suggested they were racist and uncaring concerning the issue, and that "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" would be passed regardless of their objections.
And now, another Texas Governor has, while running, made similar comments, and has apparently (so far) no intention of walking back those comments.
Perry is still on my list of possibilities, but let's be realistic, he is sending verbal messages that don't sit well with many Conservatives, especially since they've already been there, seen that.
Time will tell whether he will survive the Primaries following such comments. He, his staff, and his committed supporters should take the situation seriously, not blow off those who voice concern/opposition.
The only illegals that will EVER get deported are ones that commit crimes within the United States. There is no candidate that is going to endorse wholesale deportation of illegal aliens from the United States. Ever.
Remember Reagan’s 11th Commandment.