More on the Two Hearings Yesterday

On the day that Congress began duelinghearings on competing versions of immigration reform, President Bush onWednesday reasserted his desire for a comprehensive plan to give legalstatus to the more than 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. whiletightening borders and cracking down on unlawful hiring.

Thepresident addressed the issue during a visit to a Dunkin’ Donuts shopin Alexandria, Va., where he touted a voluntary national program thatallows employers to determine if job applicants are in the countrylegally. Bush said the program, which is used by the shop he visited,should become mandatory. Click here.

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