Immigration Policy: B* vs GOP Round 2

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Dubya Headed for Trouble on Immigration Policy
By BILL STRAUB
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_6097.shtml

President Bush intends to push for major changes in the nation's immigration policy despite misgivings voiced by congressional Republicans that in some instances approach hostility.

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And shortly after Bush made his feelings known, an influential Republican, Rep. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation that appears to run counter to the president's moderate approach.

While Bush is promoting a guest worker program that will provide visas to some of the nation's estimated 10 million undocumented workers, Sensenbrenner wants to require all those who apply for a driver's license or identification card to prove they are legally in the country.

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"I believe it's necessary to reform the immigration system," Bush told reporters at a Wednesday press conference. "I'm against amnesty. I've made that very clear. On the other hand, I do want to recognize a system where a willing worker and a willing employer are able to come together in a way that enables people to find work without jeopardizing a job that an American would otherwise want to do."
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Sensenbrenner is willing to chanllenge B* on this issue. Since Sensenbrenner head the committee on immigration reform, he won't consider anything B* sends up until his bill to restrict drivers' licenses is considered.

However, I do find Sensenbrenner's bill interesting. In Texas, this type of policy is already in place and it does not work. Anybody can drive in any barrio and find a large amount of undocumented immigrants driving without a licenses and insurance. There are a lot of un-reported accidents because either one or both parties don't have a valid driver's license or insurance. So. how does Rep Sensenbrenner plan to address this issue?