The question is, do we really think under any circumstances that there will be any “rounding up” of illegals for the purpose of deportation? Of course not, under any President.
We did it under President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback started in northern California and worked its’ way south rounding up and deporting illegals every step of the way.(Some were actually sent deep into Mexico to prevent their rapid return.) By the time the operation reached Arizona there were no illegals left to send home. They had all self deported from AZ,NM,and TX.
Today any such operation would have to carve out exceptions like Gingrich described, but, if the border were secured, would drastically reduce the number of illegals in this country and document the remainder.
The next step would be to tighten our visa controls. This is a problem that can be solved if we start thinking of illegals as trespasers and stop calling them immigrants.
trespassers
>> We did it under President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback >>
uh, I hate to break it to you, but what was possible 60 years ago is not possible today. This problem is 60 years old, but a lot has changed in 60 years. 60 years ago I would not say it is impossible. In 2011, it is.
Hell, you couldn’t even call something operation wetback today. Let alone do it. Not saying that’s good, just saying THAT IS.