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Colorado Gov. Bill Owens issued the following statement, following the "We Are America Rally" in Denver. “I appreciate the fact that the groups who demonstrated here today did so in a peaceful and respectful manner. While the impact of today's events won't be known for sometime, it is obvious we must continue to have a national debate on the issue of immigration. Ultimately, the solution isn't here at the statehouse but in the halls of Congress. “I have made my position concerning immigration clear in recent months. First, for any immigration plan to work, we must secure our borders. Second,...

As Congress headed back Monday from a two-week recess, President Bush was in the country's most immigrant-rich state to push a stalled bill that would allow more foreigners to work legally in the United States. Lawmakers, with an eye on Election Day in just over six months, remain far apart on whether to crack down on illegal immigrants or embrace them as vital contributors to the U.S. economy. Bush wants a law that would give temporary guest worker permits to foreigners in low-paying jobs while strengthening border security. He was to push his idea in a speech Monday in Irvine,...

Sen. Allen Squishy on Immigration Reform by Amanda B. Carpenter Posted Dec 15, 2005 Potential 2008 Republican presidential candidate Sen. George Allen (Va.) declined Wednesday to support the idea of a fence separating the United States and Mexico, but said he would back a guest-worker plan as envisioned by President Bush. In an exclusive interview with Human Events, Allen passed on the opportunity to take a firm stance on immigration reform -- likely to be one of the key issues among Republicans in the 2008 presidential sweepstakes. When asked directly on whether the United States has the capability to build...

Tancredo: Enforcement Must Come Before Guest Workers Senate Judiciary Hearing Shows Administration’s Plan Is Out of Touch with Mainstream America WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO) criticized President Bush’s guest worker plan as poor public policy and contrary to American public opinion. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao presented in greater detail the President’s guest worker plan to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Although the Administration is now committed to more technology and greater resources on the border, the President’s cabinet continued lobbying for a guest worker plan before the borders are secured....