PRESIDENT BUSH FINALLY ADDRESSES THE BORDER ISSUE

Today in a speech delivered in Arizona, one of the most troubled states for illegal immigrants, President Bush finally answered the call from conservatives and detailed a comprehensive plan to control the borders and to bring an end to the tremendous problem of illegals crossing our borders. Citing a 32 billion dollar Homeland Security bill that he signed last week Bush outlined increased border patrols with the addition of 1,000 agents, increased technical surveillance that will allow far better oversight of the vast southern border. Bush also talked about security barriers along residential and city borders as well as along roadways. He also stated that ALL illegals will be returned to Mexico quickly after they cross the border and that the litigation that has slowed the process and also allowed appeal after appeal which has allowed those returned to actually re-cross the border for court appearances and then get lost in the United States. I'm still not much in favor of the guest worker program that Bush is proposing for the 12 million that live illegally in the country but I was glad to hear that a crack down on illegal workers is part of his program to help eliminate the desire to illegally cross into the US. This push for border control has been long over due and a tremendous security risk to the nation especially in light of the War on Terror and the probability of terrorists crossing our borders and NOT being detected. A good start for a much needed protection for our country!

Ken Taylor