***** Breaking news: Bush to get tough on illegal immigration, enlist the help of local officials and sanction "rouge" employers. *****

FINALLY, Bush stops playing "footsie" with illegal immigration. He will announce a "get tough" policy tomorrow that will enlist the help of local law enforcement and impose employer sanctions for hiring illegals.

The plan will also have:

—The Department of Labor will reform the H-2A agriculture worker program so farmers can readily hire legal temporary workers, while protecting their rights.

—The Department of Labor will issue regulations streamlining the H-2B program for non-agricultural seasonal workers.

—The Department of Homeland Security will extend, from one year to three, the length of the NAFTA-created TN visa for professional workers from Canada and Mexico, removing the administrative hassle of annual renewals for these talented workers.

—The Office of Citizenship will unveil in September a revised naturalization test that emphasizes fundamentals of American democracy, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

—The Office of Citizenship will introduce a Web-based electronic training program and convene eight regional training conferences for volunteers and adult educators who lead immigrants through the naturalization process.

—The Department of Education will develop a free, Web-based model to help immigrants learn English.

I will post some more information, including a video of the President's speech, announcing his plan. Stay tuned, as this plan may be for REAL!

Update: Here is the video link of the President's speech, the White House press release In focus on the measure and here are fact sheet specifics.