I'm new to the immigration issue...but let me throw my two cents out just the same.
Strict enforcement of immigration laws, as far as I can see, would require two things that people don't particularly like:
A)Increased taxes to enforce the laws on every level -- local, state and fed.
B)A new level of government intrusion into all businesses, particularly small businesses to check for undocumented workers. This could extend to home searches if there were "probable cause" of undocumented workers working as domestics.
They're taking our money hand over fist now to support, feed, clothe, house, and provide them medical care . I'd rather bleed like a stuck pig once and get it over with than to be slowly sucked dry, which is what they are doing now.
B)A new level of government intrusion into all businesses, particularly small businesses to check for undocumented workers. This could extend to home searches if there were "probable cause" of undocumented workers working as domestics.
I say, let the games begin. Fine employers who hire illegals out the ying yang. Ya gotta hit them in the wallet to get there attention.
Of course, some right here on FR knowingly hire illegal aliens.