President Bush discussed his vision for comprehensive immigration reform in an address to the nation, Monday, May 15, 2006. He said five objectives of comprehensive immigration reform include securing U.S. borders, creating a temporary worker program, making it easier for employers to verify employment eligibility and continuing to hold them to account for the legal status of workers they hire, dealing with the millions of illegal immigrants who are already in the U.S., and honoring the great American tradition of the melting pot. The centerpiece of Mr. Bush's speech from the Oval office was his announcement that as many as 6,000 National Guard troops would be dispatched to states along the Mexican border to provide intelligence and surveillance support to Border Patrol agents. The Border Patrol would remain responsible for catching and detaining illegal immigrants. "We do not yet have full control of the border, and I am determined to change that," the president said. But, Mr. Bush insisted, "The United States is not going to militarize the southern border." While much of the advance focus on Mr. Bush's speech was on border security — a major issue for conservatives — the president's comments on possible citizenship for illegal immigrants were more explicit than earlier remarks and showed an effort to appeal to moderates and business owners who favor liberalized immigration laws. "Some in this country argue that the solution is to deport every illegal immigrant, and that any proposal short of this amounts to amnesty. I disagree," he said. "It is neither wise nor realistic to round up millions of people, many with deep roots in the United States, and send them across the border. There is a rational middle ground between granting an automatic path to citizenship for every illegal immigrant, and a program of mass deportation." Credits:  CBS/AP/The White House