Lobbyists working with the White House said Bush is developing a plan that would allow immigrants to cross the border legally if jobs are waiting for them. The sources said the administration also wants to provide a way for some undocumented workers in the United States to move toward legal status.
Here it comes. For those playing at home... "undocumented workers" = Illegal Aliens. "legal status" = Amnesty. Bush will try to make the plan more palatable to conservatives by including stricter entry controls, including increased use of technology at the border and steps toward better enforcement of current visa restrictions and reporting requirements, sources said.
If true, the President is either badly advised, or seriously deluded. Amnesty for Illegals is absolutely unpalatable, not only for conservatives, but also for most Americans. The White House plan is being designed by Bush's senior adviser, Karl Rove, in consultation with the domestic policy staff.
Who knew? Can we get rid of him yet? Sources said the White House's biggest concern is that the new mechanism not penalize people who had followed the law and reward those who had not.
Simple solution (in Rove-thought): reward Illegals while not penalizing law-abiding immigrants. Logical consequence (in harsh reality): more Illegals.
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