[Lancey Howard]

Wouldn't a convention open the door to tinkering with other parts of the Constitution? As I understand it, there are sufficient laws on the books already, but our government refuses to take them seriously or enforce them.

Six steps SOLVE the illegal alien problem:

1. Jail and fine employers who knowingly hire illegals
2. Deny ALL government services, including welfare, food stamps, education, and medical to illegal aliens (with the exception of true, dire emergency care - - after which, immediate deportation).
3. Babies born to illegals are NOT automatically granted citizenship but are instead deported along with their mothers.
4. Second timers (illegals arrested twice) serve a month in real jail. Increased sentences for multiple arrests.
5. Anybody caught aiding and abetting the entry of illegals into the United States serves a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one year. Increased sentences for multiple arrests.
6. BIG border fences and ample armed patrols.

[Nuc1]

"Six steps SOLVE the illegal alien problem:

1. Jail and fine employers who knowingly hire illegals
2. Deny ALL government services, including welfare, food stamps, education, and medical to illegal aliens (with the exception of true, dire emergency care - - after which, immediate deportation).
3. Babies born to illegals are NOT automatically granted citizenship but are instead deported along with their mothers.
4. Second timers (illegals arrested twice) serve a month in real jail. Increased sentences for multiple arrests.
5. Anybody caught aiding and abetting the entry of illegals into the United States serves a mandatory minimum jail sentence of one year. Increased sentences for multiple arrests.
6. BIG border fences and ample armed patrols."

Likely to work, although you left out one thing, the country of origin pays the cost of the illegal. Like medical costs transportation out etc.