text: America needs a new approach on immigration. The amnesty-only approach of the 1980s failed, while the "get tough" attitude simply seems to be driving more newcomers into the shadows. The new approach should focus on reducing government barriers -- and government handouts -- to immigrants. That is a hope that all aspiring immigrants, conservatives, and indeed even liberals could and should unite around. Virginia is not a border state; perhaps this means it is well-placed to lead the way.