1st Scenario -

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Hypothetically speaking, on Nov 1, 2010, an official announcement is made on national TV that ALL people who have lived in the U.S. illegally for the last 25 years will be receiving their permanent national ID card which will entitle them to work and live in the U.S. IF they do not commit any crimes for a period of 5 years from receipt of their green card, they will be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. They will also be able to apply to bring in immediate family members. The borders are deemed to be fully secured with over 400,000 24/7/365 full-time border patrol agents until a triple wall is built. Furthermore, all employers are required to use eVerify and willingly hiring anyone who provides false documents, subjects the employer to a $10,000 fine per employee and up to 3 months in jail per incident. No children born in the U.S. to illegal aliens will be granted automatic citizenship and those over the age of 21 who've already received U.S. citizenship as anchor children will become financially responsible for the welfare of their relatives who are legally applying for permanent residency.


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2nd Scenario -

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Nov 1, 2010, an official announcement is made on national TV that ALL people who have lived in the U.S. illegally for the last 25 years will have 90 days to exit the country, otherwise, they will be detained, tried and deported if unable to prove legal status and all their possessions will be confiscated, auctioned and all proceeds allocated to their state of current residency. Scores of buses and ships s will be on the coast of California and Florida ready to transport masses of illegal immigrants to their countries of origin. The deportation would be humane; everyone would be fed, clothed and even given $1500 each to start a new life back in their home countries, courtesy of U.S. taxpayers. Tens of thousands of citizen volunteers would help with the process to make sure exit is successful over a period of 12 months. All borders will be secured and entrance into the United States without proper documents will not be tolerated. Illegals making more than $35,000 per year will be responsible for their own exit expenses. Mexico's fiery protests will be ignored. Anyone protesting, causing or participating in street riots or involved in any acts of violence against the deportation enforcement will be arrested and/or deported as first priority. Anyone aiding and abetting or interfering with deportation operations would face the same fate, whether it be churches, private individuals or businesses. Marshall Law strictly enforced. Could Americans really support mass deportations of men, women and children and not feel sad or guilty about it?

#3rd Scenario -


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Nothing is done. Individual states might mirror Arizona's law and the debate continues on for another 20 years until a new generation, grown used to illegals everywhere, is completely indifferent about who's illegal and the huge costs associated with illegal immigration, predominantly from Mexico. Eventually, most U.S. cities become colonized by Mexico and legal residency status is simply ignored. Immigration laws are only enforced when serious crimes are committed. Immigration attorneys, businesses, churches, corporations, politicians, special interest groups, chambers of commerce and associations continue to stand by and defend illegal immigration and life goes on as usual, just like it has since 1986.