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"I just wanted to point out that there are measures that could be taken short of lassoing 11M, and dragging them back to Mexico. I'm also pointing out that we won't do that because the Republicans are in bed with big-business who needs cheap labor."

But Republicans are also against a massive bureaucratic police state that could be used against us once it is established. Look at the reaction that many have towards the TSA.

"But Republicans are also against a massive bureaucratic police state that could be used against us once it is established. Look at the reaction that many have towards the TSA. "

They may be, and let's stipulate that they are. But, that's not the prevailing or primary reason that there hasn't been a solution to illegal immigration. So long as these people can get jobs, they're going to find a way into the country. People can get jobs because big-money contributors to Republicans and Democrats want easy access to cheap labor.