Immigration and Border Security Could Split the GOP

[Frodo]

Border Security an Issue for GOP:
Bush will lay out his plan this week to stem illegal immigration. The divisive subject could reinvigorate or roil his party in 2006 elections.

By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration has emerged as a major issue in political campaigns around the country, adding an element of emotional intensity that Republicans hope will excite their conservative supporters — but that also threatens to split the party.

The issue is most intense in states along the southern border, where President Bush will travel this week to promote his plan to stem illegal immigration. But concerns about the flow of such immigrants into the U.S. are cropping up in states far removed from Mexico and Central America.

The debate pits advocates of strict new immigration limits against powerful business interests that rely on cheap immigrant labor. That divide is apparent in contentious campaigns in which immigration-control activists are challenging establishment Republicans.

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[MODU]

I think it's been the best "reasonable" option so far.  Building a wall will do nothing.  Not doing anything will keep the status quo.  This will at least document those coming in and allowing our cops and INS to focus on the true illegals.  However, if we would just boost the number of worker visa's to Mexico and Brazil, that will achieve similiar results as the guest worker program.

[A18]

Yes, but get the border under control

[CARLHAYDEN]

Border Security an Issue for GOP:
Bush will lay out his plan this week to stem illegal immigration. The divisive subject could reinvigorate or roil his party in 2006 elections.

By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration has emerged as a major issue in political campaigns around the country, adding an element of emotional intensity that Republicans hope will excite their conservative supporters — but that also threatens to split the party.

The issue is most intense in states along the southern border, where President Bush will travel this week to promote his plan to stem illegal immigration. But concerns about the flow of such immigrants into the U.S. are cropping up in states far removed from Mexico and Central America.

The debate pits advocates of strict new immigration limits against powerful business interests that rely on cheap immigrant labor. That divide is apparent in contentious campaigns in which immigration-control activists are challenging establishment Republicans.

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Yes, this is what I have been saying for months.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

simply shoot the illegals on sight