"The border is 2000 miles, build a very strong, hi-tech 2000 mile wall backed with whatever # of norder quards you need to secure the Mexican border.
No half measures."
I think more people would look at amnesty, job programs or whatever they want to call it in a better light once a wall was built. Then they could begin to negotiate what to do with people already here.
"I think more people would look at amnesty, job programs or whatever they want to call it in a better light once a wall was built. Then they could begin to negotiate what to do with people already here. "
I certainly hope not, though there are plenty of politicians trying to use the argument, just secure the border and then we promise to reconsider amnesty. Meantime, Bush and the Senate are blackmailing us, at the risk of national security, by saying, no amnesty, no border security.
As far as I'm concerned, there should be NO negotiation on what to do with the illegals. Our government is obligated to protect this country. They MUST effectively secure the border and they MUST enforce the law. Those who refuse to do so should suffer, at least, the political consequences.
Build the wall, enforce the laws, prosecute employers, deny welfare benefits, and the illegals will deport themselves.
Unfortunately this is NOT part of Bush's North American Union agenda.