As Senator Reid and President Bush try to revive their ‘Amnesty for 12 Million Illegal Aliens Act of 2007,’ the Washington Times will continue its assessment of the legislation and make a case for border security and enforcement first:
Starting this week, The Washington Times editorial page will begin to examine in detail proposals to handle the immigration problem with a particular focus on securing the border and ending the employment magnet that draws illegal aliens to this country. We will examine some of the most promising ideas — among them border fences, strengthening the border patrol, bolstering state and local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, dealing with criminal aliens and coming up with a serious effort to penalize employers that hire illegals. And we will also critique some of the false solutions to the problem — everything from mass amnesty to guaranteeing a college education to illegals. The best thing Congress and the administration can do would be to throw the Senate bill in the trash and take a fresh look at ways to make our borders secure.