Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the question overload. It's a difficult topic with a lot of hyperbole on both sides (including journalists).

&gt;The policy of sending home everyone who's here illegally (assuming they don't have a valid asylum claim) is simple in concept but difficult in practice.

I don't really disagree here, I just wanted to make sure that if other people read this that they aren't thinking this is what the law allows. The law only allows repeat violators to be sent home. If you come here seeking asylum and enter illegally instead of at a port of entry then you won't automatically be sent home if it's your first time.

The law is for people that enter illegally and claim asylum (or not) after they have already been deported. For example, if that Sanchez lady and her child who ended up on the Time Magazine cover even though they had no fear for their lives were repeat offenders then we wouldn't have to waste time &amp; judges that could be helping real victims.

I don't want my tax dollars going to repeat offenders tbh. I do want my tax dollars helping legitimate asylum seekers.