This is a case where the ideal border and immigration policy is not possible. Most immigration restrictionists realize they are up against large corporations, when they ask that employers be severely punished for hiring illegal aliens. Immigration enforcement will always be handled in such a way that is brutish and hamfisted when large business interests are involved. Business employers should face jail and large fines for unlawfully hiring illegal aliens. But this will not be the case as they are always able ask for leniency. The result is that powerless bear the brunt of enforcement efforts. This is similar to enforcement against prostitutes where the johns are treated lightly. Drug law enforcement works similarly. Addicts and low level dealers are treated harshly whereas the banks and other financial institutions are ignored for their roles in the drug trade.

So they’re criminals and you’re against their
imprisonment?

Makes sense.