Instructions

1

Expand the guest worker programs for agriculture and service workers. There are visa programs that allow for legal immigration, but the limits are far too small and it takes a very long time to get them approved. One way to stop illegal immigration is to make legal immigration a viable option.
2

Establish a secondary minimum wage for these types of jobs. Currently illegal immigrants are paid far below the minimum wage. If a guest worker wage limit is established it will provide an impetus for immigrants to participate legally in the guest worker program. This will help stop illegal immigration because illegal immigrants will not receive the higher wage.
3

Enforce the current laws. Illegal immigrants must be exported when they are found. If there is no penalty for being an illegal immigrant and no good reason to immigrate legally, there is no reason for potential immigrants to stay out. The most important step to stop illegal immigration is to penalize immigrants who are in the country illegally.
4

Implement strong assimilation programs. There is no reason to keep immigrants from honoring their culture and heritage at home, but they should also be responsible for learning English and becoming part of the society they live in. It is possible to stop illegal immigration by making it easier to get immigrate and provide responsibility once the immigrants arrive.