But the powers that be in places like California and Texas are perfectly happy with the status quo--superhighways into their states for the illegals.

Can anyone figure out why?

The solution that would slow the flow of illegals to a snail's pace is so obvious. Place a serious penalty--jail time or a really big fine--on any employer caught with undocumented workers in his place of business or on his job site. Then actually go out an look for them!

Seems to me a lot better than the fence that never seems to get built.