I oppose amnesty, because it would encourage further illegal immigration, and unfairly reward those who break our laws. My temporary worker program will preserve the citizenship path for those who respect the law, while bringing millions of hardworking men and women out from the shadows of American life
"This plan is not amnesty," the president said of his plan to match workers with jobs. "I oppose amnesty because it encourages violation of our laws."-President Bush 1/12/04
2000
"I oppose amnesty, placing undocumented workers on the automatic path to citizenship. Granting amnesty encourages violation of our laws and perpetuates illegal immigration." -President George W. Bush
1999
In his book , GWB wrote, "the most compassionate way to deal with illegals is to stop them at the border."
That remains constant in his proposal, what pisses people off is what he thinks should be done about the ones that got past the border.
"Say what they want to hear and the sheeples will follow."