#2 VS #14

[dmg1969]

I wholeheartedly agree Pete...the government does very little to prevent illegals from entering the country. In many cases, certain law enforcement agencies might as well be fishing with the catch and release policies they have. I've heard stories about locals calling ICE when they have an illegal in custody only to be told to release them because they don't have the time or manpower to do anything about it. That's why some states are taking matters into their own hands. Hell, some cities in Kalifornia actually declare themselves as a "sanctuary city" for illegals! How fucked up is that?

I also agree that we need to come down HEAVILY on companies that employ illegals. Maybe the threat of a $250,000 fine per illegal found during a raid would change their minds about hiring them.

As far as the figures...I don't have them and I'm sure they vary according to who you believe. I think it's safe to say that it is in the billions upon billions of dollars per year. Changing 14 will at least be a start by defining that just because a pregnant illegal is lucky enough to evade capture on the way here...she can't legally put down roots because the child is a citizen.