And if I believe it's clear that this plan will NOT resolve the problem?
In the past, they have promised enforcement to get amnesty. Then they failed to follow thru on the enforcement. If you don't remember the past, I realize you may not understand my reaction.
But given that I've seen this before, and that it didn't solve the problem last time -- why should I be on board with this proposal?
I do remember the past and the US has not enforced the laws the way they were intended because it required employers to not hire illegals.
Frankly, I doubt that we will ever be able to control immigration in the same vein that we can't control drugs, prostitution, gambling, you name it.
If the people desire such things, they will find ways to get them. But the new immigration control tools that the President has asked for include ID cards which part of the "base" will oppose cause of the Big Brother aspect. So I think the best bet is to try to get these people who are already here and won't be going anywhere into the system. Why should I be the only one who has to face bill collectors? After documentation, they will have to play by the same rules rather than existing in the black market.