PenceBlog: <b><i>Washington Times--</i> Pence: "Majority of House conservatives would be open to a no-amnesty guest-worker program"</b> - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence : 6th District Of Indiana

Amy Fagan of the Washington Times provides another update on the immigration issue in this article penned today.

"Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, said it's a 'very big deal' that Mr. Specter is willing to put border security first in the final bill. He also said he has a bill that may bridge the 'amnesty' divide between the two chambers because he thinks many House Republicans could accept a guest-worker program that requires illegal aliens to return to their home country before they can apply for it.

"He has a proposal that would set up a privately run system to do this, and he thinks this 'no-amnesty guest-worker' program could work.

"'I think the majority of House conservatives would be open to a no-amnesty guest-worker program,' he said.

"His bill also would set up a time frame, dedicating two years exclusively to border security before progressing to the rest of the bill.

"Mr. Specter told The Times on Monday that his staff is reviewing Mr. Pence's proposal.

"Mr. Pence said the Senate bill's citizenship approach is a 'non-starter' in the House because it would let illegal aliens remain in the U.S. and eventually become legal, which most Republicans reject as amnesty."

posted by Pence Press Office # 6:52 AM