they could start by finning employers for hiring undocumented people. 10 grand a head. i bet that would make employers think twice. start going to high schools find kids who might not grasp college. show them theres money in buiilding this country. bring the troops back home and protect the border. get a hold on the cartels and make sure that all of the prostitutes in this country have papers. thats another lost trade.
i agree with you on fining employers for ignoring american labor foces while exploiting foreign labor forces.
i agree with you on vocational training and education for children who opt out of college. not only is there money in building, it is great exercise, mentally and physically. and we need better infrastructure.
troops can protect the border way better than the fence does, but you only get partial agreement from me here. about half of illegal immigrants got here legally and overstayed. a fence or troops can't stop that. plus, the $4 million per mile fence we are building can be scaled by a woman of average build in about 15 seconds. also, no matter how high we build the fence, one can build a ladder that is one foot taller without any problem.
legalizing prostitution would be good from a public health concern perspective; also it would probably raise money or waste less of it. but that trade is not for everyone or even a lot of people...i'd rather see us encourage our people to do better than that. but like you i would like to see it legal.
i think we should make it insanely easy to obtain a temporary worker permit so that businesses that need the labor can get it legally. it would also sharply reduce the number of illegals and keep them from being exploited by these businesses. it is too tough right now to get legal for those that really need it and are willing to work for it.