[Froufrou]

Immigration is THE issue that the 2008 winner will take---border enforcement. Whoever grabs that issue and runs with it.

This is my take on it, too. What it's too late for is Shamnesty ala McCainnedy style. $1000 fine?! Ridiculous, when they wouldn't pay the $75 for a Visa in the first place. We need a guestworker registry. If you're caught without being registered, you can never, ever be here as an immigrant. Period. EVER.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

"If you're caught without being registered, you can never, ever be here as an immigrant. Period. EVER."

Regardless of how this whole mess shakes out, I like that idea = step 1.