Of course. The biggest myth of all is that the problem is just so intractable. The reality is that we've never really made more than a laughable effort to tackle it. So yes, aggressively deport, and get the border under control. Also, the states need to be given full power to take action against illegals as they see fit (deportation, prosecution, whatever), without having to wait for the feds to do something.
"The biggest myth of all is that the problem is just so intractable. "
bingo.
The only thing that's intractable about it is that it would take just a wee bit of political courage.
That's why it's intractable. Because there isn't any of that in Washington.