[politicalwit]

Why in the hell was this not 7.5 years ago? Tell us George!!!

[DancesWithBolsheviks]

“The order is aimed at cracking down on hiring of illegal immigrants. But people who overstayed visas or came to the country legally but do not have permission to work, such as some students or those awaiting work permits, also could be snagged with the system.”

In other words it might work and properly catch those it should.

[avacado]

"It is the policy of the executive branch to enforce fully the immigration laws of the United States, including the detection and removal of illegal aliens and the imposition of legal sanctions against employers that hire illegal aliens," in the executive order says.

Excellent!

But Freepers say.... "Whahahaaaaaaaa not fast enough, you didn't jump when we said jump... doesn't matter now.... too late... make it go away... I don't want it now..."

Just sayin'

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

The “electronic system” had better be right.
And the employer can only input the information that the immigrant gives him. The employer is not a police force.
I fear that the burden and cost will come down on the employer, not on the government where it belongs.

[tumblindice]

“It is the policy of the executive branch to enforce fully the immigration laws of the United States . . . “

Policy. Constitutional duty. Oath of office.
Whatever.....

[WashingtonSource]

I know everyone is very cycnical about this move, and its timing. But I, for one, am grateful it finally happened.

[VOA]

President Bush has signed an executive order requiring contractors
and others who do business with the federal government to make
sure their employees can legally work in the United States.

Nothing like seeing The President of The United States of America...
playing CATCH-UP with a state official in Missouri.

(Ms. Steelman...than made sure that government contractors in
MO hired only legal US residents/citizens. IIRC she even got
a tax credit given to the offending company negated when they
were found to be using illegals.)

[Darkwolf377]

I can't disagree with those who criticize Bush for not doing more MUCH earlier. On the other hand, this shows that we are still so very much better off with a weak conservative than with "sending a message" and putting a democrat in.

Late is better than never. Does anyone truly believe that ANY Democrat would do more than this? Let's say the next Dem president is strong on this--what about that Democrat congress?