[jwalsh07]

The thrust of 245I does not focus on this as much as the cases where Illegal Aliens leave their families in Mexico (or wherever) to come to America, often illegally.

I've read 245(i) and the underlying law and I would simply disagree with you. The extension to 245(i) is targeted at the group I mentioned. Since that is the issue, what becomes of the children of the illegals while they go back home and get in line? Thats the crux of the matter and you didn't address it.

I'm told there are 10 million illegals in the US. How many INS agents and court employees would it take to find, incarcerate, have a hearing and deport them all? And what do we do with all those kids that were born in America?

These are things that have to be addressed if we are going to take a hard line on illegals.

[WRhine]

I've read 245(i) and the underlying law and I would simply disagree with you. The extension to 245(i) is targeted at the group I mentioned. Since that is the issue, what becomes of the children of the illegals while they go back home and get in line? Thats the crux of the matter and you didn't address it.

I already did. It's a FACT that Illegals with children who are U.S. citizens "rarely" get deported. I happen to believe the law should STILL apply and that the entire family of an illegal be deported to the country of their origin. If this sounds insensitive…Tough Rocks. Illegal immigration is destroying this country and there is no way on earth to please everyone. And I certainly don't want a comprehensive Amnesty bill that allows the illegal alien lawbreakers already here to import their relatives from abroad. Chain immigration is big reason why Amnesties have a multiplier effect that results in exponential immigration for generations.

I'm told there are 10 million illegals in the US. How many INS agents and court employees would it take to find, incarcerate, have a hearing and deport them all? And what do we do with all those kids that were born in America?

The legal process is obviously dysfunctional and purposefully at odds with the INS mission to enforce the immigration laws of the land. We can thank the hundreds of liberal judges that have made deporting a single alien an expensive and time consuming affair. Changing the laws to allow the INS to do their job in an expeditious manner is a critical component of any immigration reform. I agree. This is a real problem.

Also, like I mentioned before, local law enforcement have to be given the authority to assist the INS and border patrol in detaining and processing illegal aliens. The INS and border patrol can't do it all by themselves.