I agree with both Gary and Ray on there points, but to me it seems the bottom line is that we have never enforced existing immigration laws and it is really hard to get a visa to enter this country, but once you are here, the chances of getting deported are slim to none unless they catch you in a serious crime. Let me tell you a little story going in here in North Carolina. There is a Mexican guy who is Illigal, he had a 45K a year job and had just bought a 150K house with a special goverment loan for Minorities. Now, this guy lives in a nicer house then i do, all because our lame ass goverment keeps giving handouts to Illigal latinos. Now this guy has been arrested for Rape and Robbery, but the best part of the deal is that a Judge has ruled that this man is Indegent and thus needs a Public Defender and the Citizens of NC are going to have to foot the Bill. And forget this guy is ILLIGAL. Does not matter and Immigration will not enforce the existing laws. BOTTOM LINE, IF THEY ARE ILLIGAL, THEY SHOULD BE DEPORTED, END OF STORY PERIOD !!!