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Why should I care what kind of Mexicans walk the streets there?
Isn't that the entire point? Figure out which are which and deport the illegals? Sheez again...
Tried what and when? It works at DMV offices and illegals are whining about not being able to get driver's licenses.
We've tried for some time to require employers to confirm status. Hasn't worked. And there is an ample underground economy. I agree we should nail employers who hire illegals, I think it might help SOME. But you still have millions of illegals on the street, a large number of whom are indistinguishable from legal aliens and naturalized citizens. How do you propose to differentiate between those groups?
And what does it have to do with determining who's walking the streets in your favorite Mexican neighborhood? The determination should happen when the identity is checked in situations like employment, traffic stop etc.
We've tried for some time to require employers to confirm status. Hasn't worked.
You aren't offering any details. If you arrive at the conclusion that it won't work if done correctly, then you need to explain why and why past attempts, which I am not aware of, serve as a proof of anything.
And there is an ample underground economy.
The bulk of illegals work for legitimate companies. The rest will be caught with time.
I agree we should nail employers who hire illegals, I think it might help SOME. But you still have millions of illegals on the street, a large number of whom are indistinguishable from legal aliens and naturalized citizens. How do you propose to differentiate between those groups?
How do you suppose they are going to survive? There is not enough undeground economy jobs to feed them. Those who will become troublemakers will be arrested and deported.