Subject: Re: ICE IS CLEANING UP MINNESOTA
We generally require that a punishment be proportional to the crime committed...

Sure. But if you cross the border (with agency) illegally, what else would you suggest? I think prison would be pretty harsh, plus the taxpayer is supporting them in there. A recurring fine for as long as they remain? I s'pose, but that seems a bit problematic. Sending them home seems the least harsh, assuming the laundry list of exceptions doesn't apply (referring to my earlier post).