We know there is gang activity along the border that deals with drug trafficking and a whole host of illegal activity. We need to make sure those involved in that kind of criminal activity are brought to justice. Finally. in terms of enforcing our immigration laws. it is important we address what has become an industry in this country in terms of production of fraudulent documents and identification cards used in this country. President Bushs wish to create a tamperproof card that will go along with this guest worker program is a step in the right direction because it will get us to the point where we will have a tamperproof card and we can avoid the identity theft and identity fraud we see going on in this arena. Finally. I want to address a third point in what I consider to be this law and order bill. and that is our penalties that come along with this legislation for the 11 million undocumented workers who are in this country. There is a monetary penalty that is applied. In addition. unlike all Americans. there is a requirement that those who are here and undocumented have to register. and they must register on an annual basis. For all of us who are Americans. there is no requirement of registration. If we dont want to have a Social Security card or if we dont want to have a license or if we dont want to be a part of the Government. our right as an American citizen is not to register.
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