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He didn't offer any real solutions in his reading last night other than amnesty for illegals already here.

The troops on the border aren't going to be effective as anything more than a smokescreen to draw controversay away from the fact that nothing real is being done.

Here's what I'd like to see...

We are putting troops on the border as active support to the border patrol. They will be there for more than 2 weeks so that they can actually get a grasp of what's heppening and what needs to be done. This is a stop gap measure only to buy us time while we quadruple the number of trained border patrol agents.

Next we are going to impose a fine of $10,000 per violation for any company or person found to be employing illegal aliens in their busines and audits will begin immediately.

Also we will bring full diplomatic pressure and begin immediate sanctions against trade with Mexico in order to gain their government's cooperation in protecting their side of the border.

Anyone caught on this side of the U.S. border without proper documentation will be placed on the Mexico side of the border within 48 hours of their identification as an illegal alien.

Just a few ideas off the top of my head.