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The truth behind the refusal to enforce our borders is that politicians fear a Hispanic backlash, like what occurred in California after Pete Wilson supported an initiative denying public services to illegal immigrants. It's been pretty obvious for some time that the Democrats have a strategy of making it easier for non-citizens to register and vote, and Francine Busby, who is running as a Democrat for Duke Cunningham's seat in the House, made it explicit.

Even her butt-covering statement that she only meant to say that "you don't need to be a registered voter to help," is offensive. What business do foreign nationals have supporting or opposing candidates in U.S. elections? It's against the law for foreigners to donate to political candidates, isn't it? Then why should foreigners here illegally be allowed to work for campaigns in this country.

I'm all for accepting Mexican immigrants who go through the process and respect our laws, but the idea that non-citizens should be allowed to vote was widely asserted during the big ANSWER-organized demonstrations, and it now appears to be part of Busby's campaign.

This is the crux of the difference between the Senate and House immigration bills. The House bill is about enforcing the borders; the Senate bill is about trying to schmooze Hispanic voters to prevent a backlash.