OK, previously we all agreed that there are millions of folks in American not subject to our immigration/legal system. These "illegals" snuck into the country without permission or (more likely) they came in legally and have overstayed their welcome. The majority are from Mexico, but there are also millions from Asia and almost none from Canada (proof a wall is not exactly the best solution here).
While this number has remained relatively static during the last decade, it represents more than 10% of our workforce and 4-5% of our population and needs to be addressed. While these individuals are likely all good people (this one infraction notwithstanding), the America societal structure and economic system is based on the Rule of Law and an orderly execution of the same. We must get back to these beliefs and either amend our laws or adjudicate them.
The current president was elected on a promise of solving this illegal immigration problem. No other nation in the world allows unfettered freedom to break their immigration laws like this. Trump campaigned on a proposed solution to round all these folks up and send them back to where they came from. While that is certainly one solution and the most true to the Rule of Law concept, I think perhaps we can accommodate the goals of the people while still solving the real source of the problem.
Accordingly, my proposed solution is that we immediately offer a nine month window of legalization to the (let's say) 14 million illegals currently in the USA. That's right I said it, LEGALIZE THEM ALL. But unlike the Reagan amnesty (which likely created this problem), I have a few additional rules to prevent it from ever happening again in the future. There should always be a penalty if someone knowing commits a crime otherwise there is no disincentive and the crime will surely occur again.
For the next nine months, any illegal or undocumented alien who has been in the country over a year and really wants to be an American is welcome to go the nearest post office to file for special Citizenship and to be fingerprinted and provided a National ID (they can use this Passport to get state ID and other documentation). Certain felony criminals will not be allowed to participate in the program. There will be a $2,000 penalty for this documentation/amnesty but each individual registered under this program will be a full American subject to and entitled to social security, the draft, ACA and any other program America has to offer. The only other penalty for this legalization is that this group of folks will never be able to vote in any election (Don't like this clause, please leave the country and come back legally. Those here less than a year need to leave or register with a $5000 penalty).
After the nine month window, (THIS IS IMPORTANT) any undocumented person caught in America will be immediately placed in a detention facility subject to immediate deportation. We will never again allow this problem to fester and grow to a level like this. The $25 billion we make from the penalties should cover the cost of this administration (post office lost $9B last year).
Look at that, with a couple of pen strokes I have solved a problem that appears to have alluded all our elected and appointed officials. Now that this problem solved, we need to address their 30-40 million children who were born here (illegally) and who have birthright citizenship (coming soon).
IMMIGRATION SOLUTION 201 - Propose Solution that Addresses the Problem and the Need
