[FITZ]

I suppose Bush could increase the INS and Border Patrol's resources to absolutely stop the flow entirely. But then the "real conservatives" here would complain that he's spending too much federal money.

Bush has promised to cut the federal deficit in half --- a very good place to find that money would be to go after the employers of illegals --- fine them $25,000 a head ---- depending on how many crimes they committed in hiring illegals. The fines could range from $5,000 to $25,000 and up --- with 20 million illegals here --- maybe 5 to 8 million actually working that could bring at least 25 billion to a trillion or more dollars.

[Junior_G]

That would have been a great idea. Employers hire illegals because they're misers that don't want to have to pay a decent wage. Fine them heavily for hiring illegals, and that incentive disappears.