20,000,000, but I'd settle for 2-5M
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I think the word would get around pretty fast and people would stop going to their hearings.
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I think it's something just being kicked around. Probably political fodder.
OTOH, any illegal arrested should be prosecuted for any serious crime, but deported for any misdemeanor. Might even pick one or two cities and crack down a bit. First, it discourages any new illegals from coming here and secondly, maybe some here would quietly leave.
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There has to be a carrot and stick.
Reward those who identify themselves with some kind of legalization plan.
Relentlessly hunt those who remain hidden. Reward the hunters with cash bounties and other rewards. Make TV shows that make the hunters into heroes.
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Logistically speaking it seems much easier to put a brake on new entrants than to find people already here.
I think another avenue (not sure if it would require legislation or executive order) would be to tighten up what qualifies one for asylum.
@jon-nyc said in 20,000,000, but I'd settle for 2-5M:
to tighten up what qualifies one for asylum.
Agree. Based on my knowledge of people who are in the US illegally, maybe 10-20% are here for reasons other than economic.