I don't really care about fault regarding the immigration waves any more than I care about fault for a natural disaster. On the one hand, we have people arriving with the clothes on their back. On the other, we have a country with a federal tax revenue of $3.6 trillion gross. It's obvious where the power balance lies in that relationship. To be blunt, "they took the risk and now they have to pay the price" sounds a lot like justice without mercy, and most schools of faith and philosophy I'm familiar with would call that "cruelty." It doesn't breed positive outcomes; it breeds resentment. Nobody knows all the rules of the games they're playing by; we only get by globally as a species by being merciful when we can afford it.

And we can afford it, collectively, if we get creative. Three point six trillion dollars. This Congress and administration passed a big tax cut package.

I believe you did agree the cruelty was the point; that it was intentionally a harsh process to deter further attempts at illegal immigration. Apologies if I misunderstood you and am putting words in your mouth.