Departing that many people seems a little harsh. If these individuals are all contributing members of society (have jobs, pay taxes, etc.) I think a reform or a new program that would lawfully incorporate their status to society would be a healthy economical solution.
Why? Because there are more of them? Each one of them would be impacted in exactly the same manner as if I were to illegally reside in another country and get deported. It doesn't get worse for me just because some other people also get deported.
If these individuals are all contributing members of society (have jobs, pay taxes, etc.)
They aren't. Even if they were what kind of logic is that? I can get away with violating laws if I have a job?
I think a reform or a new program that would lawfully incorporate their status to society would be a healthy economical solution.
There are waiting lists of many years for even skilled migrants to get into the USA. The economy doesn't need them, I'd be surprised if they actually generated any net benefit.
Departing that many people seems a little harsh. If these individuals are all contributing members of society (have jobs, pay taxes, etc.) I think a reform or a new program that would lawfully incorporate their status to society would be a healthy economical solution.
Why? Because there are more of them? Each one of them would be impacted in exactly the same manner as if I were to illegally reside in another country and get deported. It doesn't get worse for me just because some other people also get deported.
They aren't. Even if they were what kind of logic is that? I can get away with violating laws if I have a job?
There are waiting lists of many years for even skilled migrants to get into the USA. The economy doesn't need them, I'd be surprised if they actually generated any net benefit.