[samtheman]

Are they all so extremely stupid or are they all just craven liars?

Do they really not know the alternative: secure the borders.

Or do they know it and just lie and pretend it doesn’t exist as an alternative?

[Psycho_Bunny]

You don't even have to do that much with the border.....just increase the Per Infraction fine for employing illegal aliens to half a million dollars.  Problem solved.