In a way, yes. It shows where Bush's mindset has been about illegals from the start. He has kept that mindset even today.
Presently, we get some public support from the British and the Italians in the war on terror. We get some non-public support from the Germans and the French. Each of those countries is losing native populations rapidly, and their immigrants are largely muslim. Who will our allies be if the islamo-fascists conquer Europe? We are fortunate that those entering our country are essentially Christian who share our values that treasure life and prosperity. The president is not seeking no borders among American countries, but he does seek improved means of dealing with the immigration issues. To get anything done, he must get it through the Senate, which means satisfying a lot of primadonas.