What do u think of this Caning fails to deter illegal immigrants from returning?

Question

KOTA KINABALU: Caning has failed to deter 4,326 illegal immigrants from returning to the state to seek employment.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/21/nation/20080721153702&sec=nation

Answer 1

Jailing, beating, building walls, and deportation is obviously not the answer to illegal immigration.  Punishing those that hire the illegal immigrant will stop the inflow of illegals.  If they can't work, they wont come.  As long as there are no consequences for those that hire illegals, the illegals will continue to cross the borders.

Answer 2

I completely agree. Go after the big man waving about money in front of an illegal alien's face and you'll nip the problem in the bud. Trying to deport is stupid - there's too many to make leave (and some who shouldn't). Taking away the temptation to illegally enter a country to begin with will.

Answer 3

I agree with fragglerock about going after the employers...i also don't believe that has any relevance on what is going on here...in our country & our states...where was that...Malaysia??