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Bush's New Immigration Policy

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photoPresident Bush today outlines a new set of rule to help illegal immigrants work legally in the US. Bush has his eyes on an upcoming trip to Mexico and the burgeoning Latino electorate. But will Washington warm to the President's plan? We look at the proposal, its impact on illegal — and legal — immigrants, and the White House push for amnesty.

Guests:

Gordon Hanson, professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego

Steve Camarata, director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies

Ipolito, undocumented worker, came to the US 16 years ago and now works as a busboy

This program aired on January 7, 2004.

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