6 months + $2500 fine is worse than deportation?

[peacepotpaul]

I guess they can choose deportation if they prefer then!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100427/ts_ynews/ynews_ts1812

"Those found to be in the state illegally can be thrown in jail for six months and fined $2,500, a harsher penalty than the federal punishment of deportation."

[MelissaWV]

I guess they can choose deportation if they prefer then!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100427/ts_ynews/ynews_ts1812

"Those found to be in the state illegally can be thrown in jail for six months and fined $2,500, a harsher penalty than the federal punishment of deportation."

Well, I guess it depends on what happens when the fine goes unpaid (will that lead to additional jail time?). A lot of illegals are not going to happen to have $2,500 on them.