I'm not much for the "group" grope that is called the Debates. The voter can't get any meaningful policy information from a 2 minutes sound bite. Governor Richardson does a good job explaining the problem. He solution is a little rushed. Why? Because there isn't enough time.
In my opinion, America has to face reality. We can't send 12 million people back. So, what do we do? First, crack down on any company that hires non-citizens (economic refugees). Increase the number of agents that will enforce this law and increase the fees against these companies until it hurts. Secondly, increase the number of border patrol agents. Third, tear down that stupid wall. Walls have never worked. Fourth, economic refugees who are in this country must pay a fine for breaking the law. Fifth, the process of becoming a citizen should take no more than 5 years. This means that we have increase the government workers to handle the case load. Sixth, we have to improve conditions in Mexico. People will not come here if there was a great job in Mexico that they could get that would support their family.
Along with so many situations around the world created by our western habit of allowing -- or worse, causing-- the ruination of other countries and then blaming them for their own problems (Read Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa). With Mexico and Latin America, until we begin talking about our opportunities to do the right thing on the other side of the border, we will be left with the dilemma of this flood of mothers and fathers who want just a chance at a better life for their children.
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