I haven't studied existing federal law regarding illegal immigration, Doug. I could do so, obviously.

My thinking has always been that if the US is actually serious about keeping illegal migrants out, they need to attack the source.

Immigrants, especially illegal ones, come here for jobs and living conditions they can't find at home. If they cannot find jobs and housing is not available to them, the stream will dry up.

So, what I'm saying is that if we are serious about keeping them out, we have to level heavy penalties on any corporation that is found to hire and harbor illegal aliens. First time, a hefty fine. Second time, closure for a month. Third time, jail for the CEOs of the company AND closure of the company.

It won't happen. We present an official stance- but there are segments of society and of factories and of industrial farming that would fight any such implementation tooth and nail.

We know that. So we pretend that we are working as best we can to reach the desired goal but we are actually only persecuting the victims.

But thanks for asking.