Part of the illegal problem is the employers on this side. These American citizens disregard our laws and hire the illegals with very little consequences when caught. A north Texas trailer manufacturing company paid huge fine a few years ago, but was caught with hiring illegals again a few months ago. The second part of this is the illegals themselves and our system of sending them back across the border, Congress created that system along with numerous international treaties.
Next part is the illegals on some welfare rolls, that happens because there are American citizens that aid and abet the process for them to get assistance.
The last part, is ourselves. We want the cheap labor and the fruits that come from the cheap illegal labor. Too many turn a blind eye to the problem when it benefits us, and yes that includes all of US.
This last binge on nailing the illegals as they come across the border has already caused a labor shortage in some areas. That is causing some employers to have to increase wages and increase benefits to get enough people to continue in business. That also results in higher prices,
Employers need to be held responsible, fines have not been a deterrent, it is time for some jail time. Congress needs to fix the current laws. Aiding and abetting illegals needs to be enforced and punished.
But if we get our wish to end illegal problems, expect to see higher prices and inflation.