I am not arguing the viability of the policy, just the fact that it is passing the buck, and not fixing the problem, simply promoting discrimination. They are proud to have "run illegals out of their town", but in the process EVERY (Hispanic) immigrant, legal or not, feels the hostility of the environment.

If the government took a stance, IN ANY WAY, then at least they would all be deported, or some of them would stay and others would go, but in essence whoever was left would be legal. This way, you are giving carte blanche to discriminate against ANY Hispanic, on the suspicion that they are illegal.

So, when I married my husband (who is South American) and he first came to this country (legally), and did not know the language or had not yet had the chance to assimilate to the culture - - would it be ok for him to be discriminated against? Assumed Illegal? Should he have pulled out his green card every time someone gave him a sideways glance for speaking Spanish? It is preposterous. "Walk a mile in my shoes..."