Lamar SmithGary Martin of the Washington Bureau of the San Antonio Express-News has an excellent article in that publication today about the divisions within Republican ranks over immigration policy. As Martin notes, President Bush’s proposed plan includes "a controversial guest-worker program" which many Republicans in Congress oppose. Even Congressman Lamar Smith who represents San Antonio and is a close ally of the President’s, is quoted as saying: "I have a hard time believing we will have a debate on a very controversial subject like a foreign-worker program during an election. It could well divide the country, as well as split the Republican base."

A number of Republicans in Congress led by Tom Tancredo of Colorado, favor a series of measures which would beef up border security without including "a temporary-worker program, which Bush says is essential to take pressure off the border and provide willing workers with employers."

Tancredo has been talked about as a possible Republican candidate for President in 2008. If he runs, he has vowed to make immigration reform and increased border security the central issues in his campaign. To read Martin’s entire article, click here…

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