[kabar]

There is no reason to talk about deporting while the border is open. That is like trying to empty the ocean with a spoon. Until it is closed the words mean nothing.

But there is a reason to state that you will not legalize the 11 million to 20 million lawbreakers and that you will enforce our immigration laws including deportation. Attrition thru enforcement.

Failing to mention that sends the signal to those thinking about entering illegally that they should get here before the border is secured. Also, 40% of the illegals got here legally and overstayed their visas, Securing the border only solves part of the problem. We need strong interior enforcement to track and deport visa overstays.

[rodguy911]

I agree with you on visa overstays. In 2005 they were two million(at least) there could be five times that now since there is little enforcement.

[Morgan in Denver]

I watched Christie answer the illegal crossings just now on FNS. His answers are the same we hear over and over: fence where possible, use of more technology and the employer mandates, etc.

The one thing I have not heard from any of the candidates is to change the Rules of Engagement. With any methods of securing the border we need to un-cuff the border agents. If some illegals get killed, I’m sorry but they should have not tried to get here illegally. I’m not suggesting we target them but not handcuffing the border agents that keeps them from being able to do their jobs effectively.