An easy solution is to allow guest workers job mobility. As long as they are free to leave one employer for another, they should have no problem getting fair treatment. From a different angle, some critics reject Mr. Gramm's proposal because they want an amnesty - a green card for every illegal immigrant. There are two problems with that. First, it isn't politically feasible.
Opponents worry that repeated amnesties set a precedent that increases illegal immigration.
And the public doesn't like to reward illegal behavior. Second, not all Mexican immigrants want to stay here permanently. Research shows that more than half of Mexican immigrants return to live in Mexico. Most come here for the money, not the lifestyle. It is time to end the hypocrisy of the status quo and seek a solution to illegal immigration.