Step 1: Secure the southern border. This is absolutely within the capabilities of the United States of America. There is no point going to additional steps until Step 1 is at least well underway. You wouldn't start fixing water damage in the house until you fixed the leak in the roof, right?
Step 2: Announce amnesty and assistance to …
Step 1: Secure the southern border. This is absolutely within the capabilities of the United States of America. There is no point going to additional steps until Step 1 is at least well underway. You wouldn't start fixing water damage in the house until you fixed the leak in the roof, right?
Step 2: Announce amnesty and assistance to return illegal aliens to their country of origin for a designated period like three months. After that, deportations.
Step 3: Institute a normal guest worker program where people can apply online from anywhere and get a visa in advance (this would be based on US labor needs). Keep 10% of guest workers' wages in escrow (interest bearing) to be remitted when the guest worker presents himself / herself to exit or renew the visa.
After 5 years working in the US with no legal problems, "Green Card" / Permanent Residency is earned.
Step 1: Secure the southern border. This is absolutely within the capabilities of the United States of America. There is no point going to additional steps until Step 1 is at least well underway. You wouldn't start fixing water damage in the house until you fixed the leak in the roof, right?
Step 2: Announce amnesty and assistance to return illegal aliens to their country of origin for a designated period like three months. After that, deportations.
Step 3: Institute a normal guest worker program where people can apply online from anywhere and get a visa in advance (this would be based on US labor needs). Keep 10% of guest workers' wages in escrow (interest bearing) to be remitted when the guest worker presents himself / herself to exit or renew the visa.
After 5 years working in the US with no legal problems, "Green Card" / Permanent Residency is earned.