For those who have come here illegally they might have a transition time to allow them to set their affairs in order. And then go back home and get in line with everybody else. And if they get in line and they apply to become a citizen and get a green card they will be treated like everybody else.
There's a good deal in common between the mind's eye and the TV screen and though the TV set has all too often been the boobtube it could be it can be the box of dreams.