Bush rules out any border security bill without a guest-worker program

Published May 17, 2006 4:00am ET



President Bush on Tuesday ruled out any border security legislation that does not contain a guest-worker program, even though House Republicans want the borders secured first.

“In order to secure the border, it’s important for people up here in Washington to understand that there’s got to be a temporary worker program,” Bush told reporters at the White House. “The temporary worker program goes hand in hand with border security.”

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