“follow the rules” currently means GO BACK TO MEXICO and get a visa.
Yep, it does. Having said that we have to admit that we are somewhat between a rock and a hard place. There is no doubt that deporting all illegals in this country would be devastating to the economy here. If one honestly assesses the situation one would be hard pressed to find a solution that involves complete deportation not having dire consequences to the tenuous economic situation in this country already. We the people, through those we have elected, have allowed ourselves to be put in a position with no easy fixes.
I like Palins approach as she has articulated it which vociferously states that no prior action can be taken until the boarder is completely and totally secured. At that time all immigrants must register with the government or be deported. Then a decision needs to be made as to sanctions for having already broken our immigration laws that would include some sort of legal process to ultimately become citizens.
I have heard no other candidate or potential candidate articulate anything like that.