Will Bill Frist monkeywrench Arlen Specter's disastrous amnesty scheme?

Bill Frist might introduce an "enforcement-only" bill in the Senate, which might then overshadow Arlen Specter's - dare I say it - un-American massive amnesty scheme:

Judiciary members on both sides, however, cautioned Mr. Frist not to bypass them.

"The majority leader is wrong," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat. "It's impossible to build a political consensus in that time. We need time. We need time to talk."

In a letter to Mr. Frist yesterday, Mrs. Feinstein and two other Judiciary Democrats pleaded for the majority leader to remain on the sidelines.

"The Judiciary Committee has unique expertise on immigration law and, under the leadership of Chairman Specter, is working diligently to mark up a comprehensive immigration reform bill," wrote Mrs. Feinstein and Sens. Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont and Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. "The Senate would be well-served by the benefit of a complete committee markup, even if a brief extension of time is required to produce one."

"Unique expertise" indeed. While I personally doubt Frist's understanding and commitment to this issue, if he can come up with a plan that doesn't have too many downsides and doesn't include "guest" workers he will have done a great service.

Immigration · Thu, 03/16/2006 - 08:53 · · Importance: 1