So you favor ignoring the laws governing deportation? And the vast majority of them have committed other crimes like identity theft, using phony SSNs, working illegally, tax evasion, etc. If we allow those who enter illegally to stay here, why have a border or any enforcement mechanisms.
Do you know of any other country in the world that will not deport those who illegally enter it?
I can be persuaded that we should deport them all. I guess compassion is getting the best of me, because I know how much they want to stay here, what a wonderful country this is to live in, as opposed to the gangs and other chaos of Mexico.
Deportation of all of them is almost a tactical impossibility too, without starting a whole snitching and Gestapo-type culture. I guess I just feel if we could really close the border, the problem would work itself out in time. Meanwhile, anyone caught it identity theft or any other crime would be deported.
I understand your point of view. It’s encouraging others to sneak in if we don’t deport everyone. I’m rambling. It’s kind of late. But those are my thoughts right now.