It's a waste of time and money jailing the ileagals. Once they realize they can't find jobs and they get sent back home, there's no reason for them to come back. It's cheaper to send them home than to jail them.
When I say go after the employer, I mean the CEO and every last person in the Chain of Command. I would include the entire BoD, see how long it takes to make a point. Slap the whole kit n' kaboodle in an "eight by ten" for two or three years. Present law allows for some really severe puishment if you hire ileagles. We have the authority, we simply need the resolve.
Building walls and fences kind of smacks of Berlin. Tossing people in prison just for crossing a border reminds me of the former Soviet Empire. Working people like slaves in substandard conditions and with substandard pay reminds me of the shameful history of ..............(Name your own country).
I do support work visas, with some provisios. The employer is the responsible party for covering emergency medical care. The employer is also responsible for helping cover the cost of keeping track of his
employees.
Looking back on just the last 20,000 or so years of Human history, we well note that H. Sapiens is a migratory animal. I work/derive my income from a number of places around the World. I get my visas, pay my fees and move on. Working off the old home turf ain't a new revelation. People have always moved around to survive and improve conditions for themselves and their offspring.
International Tourism and World Trade are the two stabilising factors in International Relations.
In establishing trade and tourism, some ground rules are in order. Don't hire ileagal workers, do punish your own people and set an example.
Be see'n ya
Bill