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"Politicians — and American citizens — have to decide what their real goals are in this debate. We can enact policies that pander to a growing public resentment of illegal immigrants, but do little or nothing to actually stem the flow of such people across the border. If that's our goal, the Sensenbrenner bill is a fine start.

"But if we seek comprehensive legislation that enforces immigration law logically and rationally and without major disruption to the economy — and without further marginalizing people already condemned to be legal, economic and social outcasts — we can do far better."

-- Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial, House immigration bill crosses line.