President Bush uses this terminology which counts as a blatant lie in my book. He knows what he's talking about, even if he's not very honest in expressing it.
Dubya has a businessman's mind. If Mexico where sealed off, there would be a revolution/civil war within a year. We would then see EVERYBODY in Mexico head north. Our refugee laws would entitle 99% of them to stay. The PC movement and the race card crowd would ensure that 99% of them would stay as the "services" these people would require are provided by unionized government workers.
It sounds to me that people with greater access to facts and probable outcomes are choosing a lesser of evils. I still oppose any Amnesty to these illegals.
I like your profile page! :)