Why aren't all the illegals rounded up and put in prison?
347196
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627875
It's probably not fair to lump all people into one group but the current system is not working.  Depending on the crime some convicts should be counseled and educated;  some should never again see the light of day; and others deserve the death penalty.
307963
I think that the people that hire them should be held accountable for it. There should be jail and a large enough fine that it would be worth their time to hire ILLEGALS. That is the magic word here illegal.
477976
If Congress were to pass a law that said, quite simply, that the CEO(ANY EMPLOYER) of any business that was caught employing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS went to jail for a year \n- NO EXCEPTIONS \n- then within a month there would be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From.\n\nThey WILL NOT Stay If They CANNOT Work\nNO Deportation Costs\nAND They Will STOP COMING\n\nRealistic Answer To The Problem
680603
hmmm.....don't see many of the regulars answering this question/statement do you.\n\nanother aspect of this immigration topic we have yet to pick the scab off.\n\nI love it.\n\nOh but I have to add....they are all going to post quickly with "illegal".....though that had nothing to do with the question.....that is going to be your basic answer.\n\nLMAO\n\ngood post!
1037998
If you are suggesting that building a wall is ridiculous, I agree with you.  That proposal is impractical and only serves to fuel the arguments of advocates for illegal immigration like yourself.  It's an argument that confuses a very simple issue, with a very simple solution.  Illegal immigration would cease to be a problem if employers were heavily fined and jailed for hiring illegals.  That's why illegals are here.  Employers increase their profits by hiring them and the government lets them get away with it.  No jobs, no illegals.  When the jobs dry up, these illegals will return to their country on their own, and there will be no point in others coming because the incentive would be gone.  The few illegals that might remain here after these measures are enacted, would be here only to try to milk our welfare system, but that could easily be handled by making it a felony to do that.  Most of them would decide to leave and those who didn't would be thrown in jail and then deported.  End of problem.  No need for a wall or troops.  No more ammunition to fuel silly arguments from apologists for illegals.
341960
If Congress were to pass a law that said, quite simply, that the CEO (ANY EMPLOYER) of any business that was caught employing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS went to jail for a year - \nNO EXCEPTIONS - \nThen within a month there would be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From\n\nThey Cant Work - They Wont Stay\nNO Deportation Costs\nThey Wont Come Back
495188
THAT would save the TAXPAYERS billions of dollars!!! Actually, instead of putting criminals in prison,(paid for by US), they should send ALL OF THEM to Iraq, Afganistan,etc,etc and tell them, "you FIGHT for this country, or you DO NOT return to the U.S.!!! AFTER ALL,criminals are JUST AS BAD as the illegals, the taxpayers are STUCK supporting their sorry butts too!! As to your second question, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between ILLEGALS (CRIMINALS) and prisoners (criminals)???!!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, because they have ALL broken OUR laws!!!! They are ALL criminals and deserve to be TREATED AS SUCH!!!!!!!!!
616531
The law isn't being enforced. The illegals need to be deported.
675945
It is a difficult question, but many of them could probably qualify for resident alien status, if not outright citizenship.  The fact is that their parents put them in this unfair situation by bringing them here illegally.  Perhaps there should be an easier way to enter the country legally, but if you enter as a criminal, you should be treated as a criminal.
665273
No.. they would just get arrested.  They don't have the 'rights' illegal immigrants have.
889251
I support a guest worker program. I think it's impossible to throw all of them out. How are we going to find 12 million illegals? I'm a realist and know that we have to build a fence and send troops to guard it. But I know that is impossible to find all of the illegals here. We need to fine employers who hire illegals and reduce legal immigration with quotas. Illegal immigration is a serious problem and needs to be stopped.
959458
should be done... and any climbers arrested.\n\nThe guards who were arrested either should have their sentences disguarged or be pardoned entirely.\n\nCrossing the border improperly makes one a 'illegal'.
812059
It will take more than a wall. It is a step in the right direction, but, there should be more room in those jails for the Employers who buy to have those illegals here. We keep the illegals to long in our jails. Bus transportation out of the country and sending the bill to whatever country they came from would be cheaper. Maybe that way those countries would have an incentive to stop these people from leaving their countries illegally in the first place.
172873
It is sad, but in reality they are being attracted for a reason. Nobody forces the government to give them money and assistance. Illegal aliens do not make US laws and policy. Also, the businesses that hire them are never punished adequately. As far as legal entry, the costs are exorbant and the process takes years. It easy to see why someone would take the easy route.
469811
The Jails Are Full Enough And The Judicial System Is Overburdened Enough - I Think ILLEGAL Immigrants Should Be Deported IMMEDIATELY Upon Discovery\nNo Jail\nNo Judge\nNo Passing GO\nNo Collecting $200.00\nIf You Are Here ILLEGALLY, You Are Entitled To DEPORTATION\nNothing More, Nothing Less\n*********************\nIn Respnse To gkmarie1(Above)\nYou Stated\n"i'm not sure about sending back what is a major force in the workplace" \nILLEGAL Immigrants Comprise 5 Percent Of The Workforce\n**Unemployment Is 4.7 Percent**\nDeporting ILLEGALs Will Free The Job Market For Unemployed Citizens To Get Work\n***************\nel_hottie91 - You Stated \n"they take the Jobs that americans dont want"\nYou Dont Give Hardworking Citizens The Respect They Deserve\n****************\nDr. Harold_K...-You Stated\n"it should also be a crime for companys to solicit imigrants to work for them."\nTHAT Is A KEY FACTOR To Resolving This Issue\nEmployers Must Be HIGHLY Accountable\nFines Do Not Work - The ONLY Deterrant Is JAIL SENTENCE For The Employers
1166520
WAY TOO DAMN MANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I KNOW that it costs the TAXPAYERS,i believe it was $55,000 a year for EACH prisoner!!!!\n\n And,for those of you who keep BITCHING, about the fact that,"we have a lot of people in prison who are NOT illegals". Why don't you try EXPLAINING this, to the little girl that was MOLESTED by an illegal,last week in Florida!!! Or the eight month pregnant woman that got beaten by three illegals,or the old couple that took in some illegals,fed them,gave them water,then the illegals beat the CRAP out of the old man and ROBBED them!!\n\n Although this is TRUE, that there are a lot of crimes  committed by citizens, unfortunately,we can NOT deport our OWN citizens!!  But,what you FAIL to realize,EVIDENTLY, is that the CRIMES committed by ILLEGALS, should NEVER have happened!!! And WOULDN'T have happened,had they not SNEAKED into our country!!!