That's exactly what I said.
Now pay attention: the people on this forum think "meaningful" immigration legislation includes sending them all back.
That's not going to happen because most people in this country -- not on this forum -- are not in favor of that.
There is not going to be legislation that sends them back. Period.
What about this for a proposal: Let's NOT grant virtual amnesty to illegal aliens through the implementation of a guest worker program. Would you support that plan?
"There is not going to be legislation that sends them back. Period."
Yes there will. In phases. Those that aren't on record for committing a crime, can stay but have to register, pay into a high deductible insurance pool, must have insurance to drive, and will have to learn english. Any failure of those four, you get hauled back. Those that have committed a crime, and are still here for some reason, will be hauled back and banished. Its not that hard. You don't have to destroy businesses in the process.