THOMPSON STIRS RIVALS WITH IMMIGRATION PLAN

Fred Thompson has a tough plan to curb illegal immigration. Thompson wants to strip federal funds from cities and states that do not report illegal immigrants. Thompson calls his first principle "No Amnesty". Senator Thompson also calls for stronger laws forcing employers to verify that workers are not illegal immigrants, for a more rigorous system to track who is coming in and out of the country, and for increased prosecution of smugglers who bring illegal immigrants across the Mexican border.