Who would have guessed?

At least they tried. That's what counts. Right?

The federal government will scrap a program for illegal immigrants to turn themselves in for deportation after only eight people volunteered during a nearly three-week trial, an official said Thursday. ((am I the only one not shocked at this?? -- Jemison))

"The bottom line is it is not effective," Hayes said. "Quite frankly, I think this proves the only method that works is enforcement."

ICE offered the program to 457,000 illegal immigrants nationwide who have ignored judicial orders to leave the country but have no criminal record ((aside from demonstrated contempt of court and flouting our nation's laws, that is... -- Jemison)). Applicants could sign up at ICE offices in Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Phoenix, San Diego and Santa Ana.

This is how serious your government is about border security and immigration enforcement. Tell me again why we pay taxes and spend half a trillion dollars a year on "defense?"