More brazen lawlessness pushed from above, I see. The next shoe to drop by the "compassionate" CEO? You lose the battle of persuasion with the Base, which actually is increasing its support. And you lose all standing to a rational argument when you threaten arbitrary government action in controvention of law.
So now you threaten to abuse the power of the Presidency.
Any reasonable person knows that you can't deport 12 million people without causing more upheaval than allowing them to stay will.
Mexico did it.
Your inflexible hardline postion "Allowing them to stay" proves you are not serious about debating the options of enforcement. Your mind is made up, and the rule of law be damned.
Mexico did not do it. There is a huge difference between forcefully removing someone from their home and allowing people to move. So quit repeating such nonsense.
I do believe in the rule of law, but I also believe in the Constitution. There is a part of the law known as the Statute of Limitations. We forgive violators everyday through this. This includes many felons, con artists, tax cheats, etc. Also, when you are rounding them up don't forget that little clause in the Constitution guaranteeing due process. These "illegals" will be entitled to hearings to determine whether they can even be deported. Talk about clogging up the courts!
Like I said, it is not even a practical matter to discuss wholesale mass deportations. The Nazis using the Gestapo couldn't get rid of that many in a dozen years.
As even if you did, there would a hundredfold increase in cross border violence.
I would gladly trade all of our Mexican immigrants for a like number of rap music aficionados.