No, the GOP/RINO establishment gave it away.
I stand corrected.
The GOP is all but begging to be flanked on this issue.
There was a vote in the Senate last Spring as part of the Iraq War Supplemental Funding Bill where Robert Byrd sponsored and amendment to add 500 Border Patrol Agents and was supported unanimously by all 45 RATS. About 20 Republicans got on board at the last minute.
After the recent drubbing the RATS have given President Bush on Port Security, they would be well positioned to repeat that victory and totally finish the GOP advantage on National Security when Arlen Sphincter's Gold Card Illegal Alien Shamnesty hits the Senate floor. I doubt they will take advantage of this golden opportunity to flank the President but it would be damn smart for them politically. If they pushed through a bunch of tough enforcement amendments and killed the amnesty it would solidify the black vote and shore up the blue collar vote and make them look much more attractive to all of the 85% of Americans who want that problem solved. All while sticking a thumb in President Bush's eye.
But I doubt they are smart enough.
"No, the GOP/RINO establishment gave it away."
BTTT what you said! Jeorge spunt his capital on worthless investments.