No such thing as 'temporary workers'.(OPINION)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: December 12, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Michael S. Teitelbaum and Philip L. Martin

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has recently been promoting his proposals for a large temporary worker program as a way to effectively enforce immigration laws. As Mr. Bush presents it, such a program to address growing concerns over the flow of illegal workers would rest securely on a "win-win" basis in the following ways:

* The willingness of temporary workers and employers to participate in the program would a...

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