Frist on Immigration Reform

The Senate will take up immigration legislation next year that will go beyond improved border security to the contentious issue of including undocumented immigrants in a guestworker program according to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Frist wants to address employer sanctions in particular, and intends to deal with these issues in a border security bill. On Tuesday, Frist appeared with Senators John McCain and John Cornyn who have championed opposing approaches on the issues of undocumented immigrants and guestworker programs. McCain and Senator Ted Kennedy have introduced legislation that would place guestworkers on a path toward permanent residence if penalties are paid. Cornyn and Senator Jon Kyl  support proposal that would require undocumented workers to return to their home country to apply for a temporary worker program.
source: Associated Press, Oct. 25, 2005
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