I propose you go to each of the 20 million, shake their hands, pat them on the back , give them a scolding for getting in illegally by taxing them, hand them a citezenship and REALLY lock down the borders afterward.
there really si no other solution.
You need to root cause this and the only way is to get serious about border control, both north and south. The illegal aliens that are here are here. Deport all the criminals, make the rest citizens (lets face it...that are mostly hardworking) and start taxing them like everybody else. No more free ride.
America was founded on immigration. I mean we came over from England for goodness sakes. I do not mind letting the aliens that are here stay. 99% of them just wanted a better life. it's hard ot fault the motivation to get in here.
We really need to simply, build the fence, pour money into patroling it (hhhmm maybe with the money we use to tax them!) and start taxing the ones that are here.
First of all, we were founded by LEGAL immigrants (and lets not get into "the indians wouldn't say that"). Everbody since '76 "signed the guest book." There's a big difference.
Beyond that, there are two immediate pblms 'attached to what you suggest: 1. You immediately are allowing illegals who just WALKED in here to go to the head of the line in front of those who are sitting in OTHER COUNTRIES right now trying to get here legally!:thumbsdow 2. You're REWARDING these illegals with amnesty & citizenship for illegally coming here! Basically, you've waved the white flag and surrendered to 'em !!!!!:thumbsdow
What needs to be done:
1. Nat'l Guard on the ENTIRE border immediately (southern for now 'cause THAT's where the BIGGGGGGG pblm is. ARM them and give 'em authority to USE the arms if necessary ...and give 'em orders to stop anybody and anything trying to sneek in w/o going thru a legit border crossing. (And don't gimme the, "our troops arn't trained for that" ,crap. They do it in Germany, Korea etc, etc. Besides, the Constitution SAYS the 1st duty of our armed forces is to DEFEND THE BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES. If they arn't trained to do that, sumbuddy's butt needs to be kicked in the Pentagon because they ain't dunn their duty.)
2. Put congress to work forging a guest worker program. Give 'em a year to do it. (We here on the Forum could do it in 6hrs or less.) When this is drawn up, give illegals 60 days to register for it. Failure to do so 'made a felony. Any illegal arrested for WHATEVER reason after that who's not registered is deported. If he's caught returning - 20 yrs in jail, then deported again. 'Next time - life.
3. Fine/imprison employers who knowingly hire illegals.
4. Withhold ALL federal funds to cities/states which have "sanctuaries" for illegals.
5. Deport any undocumented immigrant arrested for any crime.
6. "Anchor babies" have to have ONE parent who's a legal U.S. citizen B4 their birth.
(I know there's another one...but my train of thought's taken a dirt road ...)
7. JUST THOUGHT OF IT!!!
NO GOV'T BENEFITS TO ANYBODY WHO COULDN'T PROVE CITIZENSHIP!
This stuff ain't rocket science...
Any country that doesn't defend it's borders ceases to BE a counrty.
And, any counrty that allows illegals to dictate it's immigration laws/policies AIN'T defending it's borders. It's just that simple.
Pontificating Pockets