It is argued that no program of immigration reform can be successful without first
Securing America's borders. Yet doing so involves some controversial measures. The U.S.
Border Patrol must be increased in numbers and given improved technology. The current
policy of "catch and release"-releasing illegal immigrants into the general population to
await a court hearing-must be replaced by expanding the capacity to detain them until their hearings are held and expediting their judicial proceedings-a policy of "catch and
return." Illegal immigrants convicted of a crime must be deported immediately after serving
their prison sentences Finally, cities that offer "sanctuary"-cities that prohibit police from
informing U.S. immigration officials of the arrest of illegal immigrants-must be dissuaded
from doing so.