Sign here, please.(Trade Talk)(Brief Article)

U.S. President George W. Bush, gunning for Hispanic votes in the November presidential election, has finally taken action on millions of illegal migrants, many of which make dangerous harder crossings with smugglers called coyotes. Bush's answer seems designed to frustrate. Immigrants get amnesty and some labor rights if they register but must eventually go home.

"You are asking people who are undocumented to come forward, declare the fact that they're undocumented, and then expose themselves to possible, perhaps even probable, deportation."

--Raul Yzaguirre, president of the National Council of La Raza (CNN)

"It would not be good to create an underclass of individual without full rights. That goes against the democratic principles that are the foundation of this country."

--Angela Sanbrano, executive director, Central American Resource Center in Los Angeles (La Opinion)

"From having nothing to this, well, at least it's a good start."

--Florencio Guzman Silva, Mexican immigrant bricklayer in Phoenix, Arizona (Associated Press)

"At a time when Americans are losing their jobs, to hand over these jobs to illegal aliens is just wrong. [Bush] is out looking for votes from the Latino community instead of from average American citizens."

--Janine Hansen, president, Nevada Eagle Forum (San Francisco Chronicle)

"It's the end of the beginning, but not the beginning of the end."

Luis Ernesto Derbez, Mexican Foreign Secretary (Associated Press)

"When can I get a visa so I don't have to risk my life again with a coyote?"

--Policarpio Sanchez, worker heading north from Mexico City (Dallas Morning News)

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