Over 10 million illegals in a 2 year period? Unlikely

[Exedous]

Originally Posted by malamute

They can be as easily found as IRS tax evaders and other criminals. And how much is a bus trip in an INS bus to Mexico? Maybe $100 each? Certainly cheaper than the $10,000 per child per year it takes to provide them free schools, or the many thousands for the free health care.

A smart illegal chooses voluntary departure anyhow -- and that doesn't require prosecution, but if they fail to take that option, then yes -- prosecute them like we do for other crimes. Especially if they are committing felony document fraud and identification theft.

You have forgotten that not all illegals are from Mexico. It's roughly half. What about the people who come from Foreign countries? A ticket to spain is roughly $1500.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Exedous

I'm starting to wonder if all those sources claiming there are more than 30 million illegals in the U.S

Pew Research Center: Unauthorized Migrants Number 11.5-12 Million

I think it's easily over 30 million illegals. When Bush took office the illegal population was estimated at over 12 million and mostly from Mexico. That was 8 years ago. When Bush took office there were not large illegal populations in many of the states and cities, but now virtually every state has a big problem and is scrambling to find the resources like Spanish interpreters and social workers.

I would guess that the population of illegals from Mexico has more than doubled and illegal immigration from Central and South America has increased dramatically.

I would

[Exedous]

Originally Posted by malamute

I think it's easily over 30 million illegals. When Bush took office the illegal population was estimated at over 12 million and mostly from Mexico. That was 8 years ago. When Bush took office there were not large illegal populations in many of the states and cities, but now virtually every state has a big problem and is scrambling to find the resources like Spanish interpreters and social workers.

I would guess that the population of illegals from Mexico has more than doubled and illegal immigration from Central and South America has increased dramatically.

I would

Really.. the views of one forum member against the Pew Research Center..?