[PeterFinn]

Again, even if he does nothing he is still making Bush and the GOP look bad especially with the conservative base. I have to ask: why haven't we heard such rhetoric (or seen any significant actions) from the Republicans who controlled Congress for 12 years?

Myself, I've wondered why there aren't stiff criminal and civil penalties for anyone who hires illegals? If you put an end to the demand for illegals you'll also dry up the supply.

[Dane]

Again, even if he does nothing he is still making Bush and the GOP look bad especially with the conservative base. I have to ask: why haven't we heard such rhetoric (or seen any significant actions) from the Republicans who controlled Congress for 12 years?

Because it is called demagogury.

Take a look at the video in reply #3, biden would make Elmer Gantry blush.

[truth_seeker]

"Myself, I've wondered why there aren't stiff criminal and civil penalties for anyone who hires illegals? If you put an end to the demand for illegals you'll also dry up the supply."

Because the last time around, Congress and the President (Reagan) wanted it both ways.

They wanted to be able to say they did something big about immigration.

And they wanted essentially the status quo for business, illegal immigrants. IOW no big changes.

Enforcement is a joke.