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[HairOfTheDog]

I agree with most of what you wrote, Six, except coming into the U.S. and staying here without documentation is not a criminal offense, it's a civil one.

You're right that plenty of undocumented immigrants have been long here enough to seek legal status or citizenship. However, the majority contribute to society.

We already have declining immigration across our borders. Comprehensive immigration reform, a path to authorized residency and citizenship for non-felons, and tighter border control are much better ways to address the problem of immigrants coming through Mexico than mass deportations, in my opinion.

I don't disagree, mostly.
So far I haven't seen much in deportations of folks that "Haven't done anything", other than be here illegally. probably some in there though. I think the US has been way more that fair with this bullshit, try going and staying in mexico illegally, let me know how that works out

Lots of American criminals have entered Mexico and Baja California on the run from the U.S. law, found work, and lived nice beachside lives for years instead of being caged up here.

I'd say it worked out pretty well for them, especially the ones that still haven't been caught.

Mexican authorities have worked with U.S. authorities to more aggressively track them down in recent years though, so I don't think it's such a good plan these days.