It remains our intent to produce a strong border security bill that will not make unlawful presence in the United States a felony
Is it just me or did he say we're going to pass a law that can't be enforced? Talk about symbolic gestures!
A written statement by House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, did not say whether they would seek legislation subjecting illegal immigrants to misdemeanor prosecution or possibly a civil penalty such as a fine.
I thought it was already a misdemeanor to enter this country illegally the first time, and a felony if you enter illegally again. If it's not, then how is illegal entry, well, "illegal"?