Michelle Malkin is totally at odds with President Bush's immigration policy. After discussing the issue herself she posts a number of e-mails from readers, including the following. This person's suggestions for controlling illegal immigration seem sensible and workable to me.
It is truly heartrending to hear my President publicly call those who believe in the rule of law, and the security of our nation, compassionless and unrealistic. Even more frustrating is to hear him using a straw man in saying that mass deportation is impractical. Of course it isn't practical, but it isn't needed! We did not import the illegal aliens en mass, and we don't need to deport them en mass. Just enact the changes necessary to "demagnetize" the United States.
We have instant background checks for guns. The Social Security Administration says something similar could be up and running for verification in less than a year.
Prohibit the issuance of any sort of driving certificates without proof of legal residency or citizenship.
Modify the Simpson-Mazzoli Bill to allow and encourage local law enforcement agencies to question and apprehend illegal aliens.
Send a few businessmen to prison, and heavily fine the businesses involved.
Change our citizenship rules to be in compliance with most of the other countries, which require at least one parent to be a citizen of the country for a child to be a citizen by birth.
Build a meaningful fence or other barrier along our southern border.
Do these few things, and the flow will slow, and eventually reverse itself. Fail to address this issue, and it almost certainly will result in a situation which is beyond repair in the future, and terrible political damage in the present.
Respectfully, the proud son of a naturalized citizen,
Alan [B.]