Border Force worker Chris Holmes quit his job at Stansted Airport by baking a resignation "letter".
Mr Bush's plans, which involve tighter border security, a guest-worker programme and a path to citizenship for the 12m or so illegal immigrants already in America is sensible and humane.
Last year, Bush endorsed a "comprehensive" immigration reform bill that would couple tighter border controls with a guest-worker program and a path to citizenship for the 10 million-plus illegal immigrants now estimated to live in the United States.
The president said he wanted to create a guest worker program and provide tough border enforcement.
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In the House, many Republicans want to tighten the border before they even consider a temporary worker plan.
It addresses border security but also includes a guest worker program and a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants already in the country.
No undocumented worker would be eligible for citizenship until the border is considered secure -- a key sticking point for conservatives.
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He was a key member of a bipartisan Senate group that put together the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, which would have beefed up border security and increased the number of Border Patrol agents, but also would have created a guest worker program.
Jennifer Allen is with the Border Action Network, which is pushing for not only a guest worker program but legalization for millions of immigrants already here.
On migration, Mr Fox proposes a guest-worker programme to improve conditions for Mexicans working north of the border.
Stricter border controls, fewer opportunities in construction, and the lack of a workable guest worker visa are keeping these demanded workers away.
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