Bush Considering Abandoning Guest Workers Plan
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
The New York Times reports Bush is considering compromising on immigration reform by agreeing to a bill that only addresses security enforcement and makes no provision for the undocumented or guest workers.
Republicans both inside and outside the White House say Mr. Bush, who has long insisted on comprehensive reform, is now open to a so-called enforcement-first approach that would put new border security programs in place before creating a guest worker program or path to citizenship for people living in the United States illegally.
Bush and Cheney got briefed last week on the “Pence Plan,” proposed by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN.) Officially named the “Border Integrity and Immigration Reform Act,” you can read Pence’s description of it here and here. It includes the creation of “Ellis Island Centers” where private firms will recruit guest workers.