Can Stopping Illegal Immigration be this Simple?

My 15 year old son just got a job at a local sandwich shop. Since he's underage, they require a work permit.

In our town, work permits are issued by the school (when in session) or any local bank branch. So off we went to our local bank. After presenting his Green Card (we're not citizens yet), his Social Security Card, his birth certificate and a photo id, we waited 24 hours for the Bank to process the paperwork.

The next day we picked up his Work Permit (cost $5). On the reverse side of the permit are all the restrictions imposed upon a 15 year old (hours of work etc).

On Monday, he's expected to show up at work with the Work Permit and copies of all the documentation we provided for the Bank, so his employer can file all the applicable documentation.

Its a relatively painless process. We follow the rules, the local employers follow the rules. I'm assuming we must have some local enforcement, because this is his third job and we got Work Permits for all three.

I tell this story because we managed to do all this without the Federal Government having to pass a comprehensive immigration bill.

I'm assuming similar rules apply in all States. If you don't have the proper documentation, no work permit, no employment.

Enforce the existing rules, stop building a fence. Without the prospect for employment, the tide of illegal immigration will become a trickle - or stop altogether.

Can it really be this simple?