Here`s what you do. Since the illegal immigrants , the ones already here, if they want citizenship require them to register for the draft because ,we are required to do this in this country also and, they love this great country , and they want to be american, they should enlist. And at the same time they can recieve there citizenship , not to mention they would be doing hard work that our recruiters need .So iether way this needs to be on the table also or it would be disrespectful to the men in this country, it would be there duty. And this is how they get a green card , this way they earn there benefits ,thats fair . And if they dont want? well what does that tell you. It`s sort of a fair amnesty . This is the best idea for the illegals that are already here. And if there already working ? if there ever called up for duty ? they can still have the same job when they return.this is good diplomacy on this issue ,and it should be legislated . At least to that effect anyway.Think of the opportunities there would be for them in the military.

In response to Eddie J's comment. First, I have to mention that not all undocumented or documented immigrants want to be citizens. Many just want to be legal permanent residents. Most of the news in the mainstream media seems to skip that step. In the farmworker amnesty program of the 1980s, perm residency was granted not citizenship. Those who pursue citizenship work extremely hard to learn English and the United State's History and Civics questions. They study so hard and the result is that many end up learning more about U.S. History than native-born Americans. Though, I'm disgusted by your idea, Eddie J., I'm wondering what is your solution for undocumented women? Would you force them to register for selective service as well?
Ashley M.

2If there was any type of amnesty program made into law, I'm sure that males between the ages of 18 and 26 would be required to register for Selective Service just as they were in the farmworker amnesty program of the 1980s. However, I'm curious about you rsolution for undocumented females. Should they have no chance at

The right is crying crocodile tears when they decry the plight of low-wage American workers. Just about every policy they advocate for hurts them, so why the sudden concern? If they oppose the kinds of remedies Peter proposes, their hypocrisy should be made clear.

"If Congress wants to build a few hundred miles, or even a thousand, the American People will fund enough to cover all there is no doubt. The wallet is the ultimate message." It has been started. Here is an overview of the project:
Chris Simcox, President of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (“MCDC”), today announced plans by the MCDC to work with local Arizona land owners to build border security fencing on private land along the border with Mexico. Two construction companies to date have offered to inaugurate groundbreaking, coordinate volunteer construction crews and donate the use of the necessary heavy construction equipment.

The groundbreaking will begin in Arizona on Memorial Day weekend, unless in the interim President Bush deploys National Guard and reserve troops to immediately secure the out-of-control southern border.

The fencing will be built with privately donated funds, engineering and labor and will be used as an example to educate the public about the feasibility and efficacy of fencing to secure America’s borders from illegal incursion by aliens and international criminal cartels. A non-profit organization dedicated specifically to this purpose will facilitate and administer donations for construction of the fence. Monetary and in-kind contributions for this effort will go directly into building materials for this private, volunteer fencing project.
Simcox says those involved in the planning hope to keep costs near $150 per foot.
Go her to read all the details:
http://www.minutemanhq.com/bf/
Go here to donate for the fence:
https://secure.responseenterprises.com/mmfence/?a=571
Go here to volunteer to help build it:
http://www.minutemanhq.com/bf/volunteer.php
This will force the media and the politicians to pay attention if nothing else.