Want to know how to fix the border? Simple.........
First, understand that the unemployment rate for returning Iraq vets is around 16 percent.
Next, understand that Predator and the weaponized Reaper drones are capable of patrolling a 250 mile area EACH. That is 4 UAV's per 1,000 miles.
Next, set up border stations every 25 miles, staffed by a crew of 10 agents. The agents could be returning Iraq vets (who incidentally, because of the war, DO know police procedure to a certain degree), who could use the job, and already have the skills sets.
The border stations would be manned 24/7, with a crew on standby for a week at a time, and then 2 weeks off. 30 people/station for permanent crew.
When the Predator drones see something going on? The closest station is notified and they go take action. The Predator drone could also keep tabs on the people so they can't hide.
After sealing the borders, and verifying they are secure, tell everyone in this country that if they wish, all they have to do is go get a VALID SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and that would be their citizenship registration.
One time only. After that? You've gotta go through normal channels. That way, everyone who wanted to stay here could, and since the borders are already secure, immigration reform could work.
But.......you've gotta secure the borders first.
Easy way put a 1000 bounty on every illegal you turn in. It cost the government more than 1000 a year for these criminals to be here. with the high unemployment rate people need money they would turn thesse criminals in quickly. the problem would be what to do with them all.