I’m just a highschool educated SAHM, but if I was running the show. I would secure the border: fence, national guard, border patrol, video, etc. Whatever it takes. Then I would make the penalties so steep for hiring illegals, fines and jail terms, for people hiring them that it would deter most from doing it. Lastly, I would stop all government aid to illegals. No free medical care. No free school. No help with food. No driver’s licenses. Automatic deportation for those caught. If those things were implemented, making life here very inhospitable, then many people would self deport. If Mitt isn’t talking about making life inhospitable, then they’ll stay here because it’s going to be better here then where they came from.
I've been saying this for years too. Hey, let's run for office. :-)