Step one always has to be total control of borders, coasts, airports, and visas. That means no more illegal entry.
If we don’t run ANY special program to find or authorize illegals, and simply deport those that come to light through some mis-step, then truly controlled borders will eventually bring an end to 99.9% of illegal immigration.
Other countries control their borders pretty well. Why can’t the US?
Absolutely correct. Borders are a joke. Also note that over 50% of the illegals entered legally on a tourist visa or student visa and never left.
That is why only effective method is to make it illegal for
employers to hire illegals. If they can’t work, they will self-deport.
Many reasons....USA has larger borders than most countries. Another serious problem is conditions in our neighbor country of Mexico are much worse in terms of standard of living.
I have traveled all over the world, and you rarely come across such disparity between neighbors. Europe has so many small countries but living conditions in neighboring countries are no where as disparate as USA & Mexico.
But the main reason we can not control our borders is the type of people we elect for president (the executive branch who is the enforcer of laws). Obummer and Holder do not want to enforce EXISTING immigration laws or build a border fence.