Bush Presses for New Immigration Strategy

Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. – President Bush on Monday tried to ease the concerns of conservatives who are wary of his guest-worker plan for foreigners, talking tough about illegal immigration and a need for tight U.S. borders to deter terrorist attacks.

“Illegal immigration is a serious challenge and our responsibility is clear: We are going to protect the border,” Bush said.

After spending nearly a week at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Bush went on the road to pitch his immigration plan – first in Tucson and again on Tuesday in El Paso, Texas. The border states are home to GOP senators who say there is a need to change immigration laws but who aren't entirely sold on Bush's vision.

Here is the Dallas Morning News story.

Here is the story by Time Magazine.