Victor Davis Hanson writes that the resistance to the latest amnesty-first effort is driven by the unwillingness of too many “undocumented Americans” to blend their culture with those legally here in America:

So, what is the truth on illegal immigration?

Simple. Millions of fair-minded white, African-, Mexican- and Asian-Americans fear that we are not assimilating millions of aliens from south of the border as fast as they are crossing illegally from Mexico.

In the frontline American southwest, entire apartheid communities and enclaves within cities have sprung up whose distinct language, culture and routines are beginning to resemble more the tense divides in the Balkans or Middle East than the traditional melting pot of multiracial America.

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.