The President's State of The Union 2007

To Provide A Lawful Channel For Employment That Will Benefit Both The United States And Individual Immigrants, The President Has Called For The Creation of A Temporary Worker Program grounded In The Following Principles:

• American Workers Must Be Given Priority Over Guest Workers.  Employers should be allowed to hire guest workers only for jobs that Americans have not taken.
• The Program Must Be Truly Temporary.  Participation should be for a limited period of time, and the guest workers must return home after their authorized period of stay.  Those who fail to return home in accordance with the law should become permanently ineligible for a green card and for citizenship.
• Participation Should Fluctuate With Market Conditions.  When the economy is booming, and there are not enough American workers available to help businesses grow, the program should be open to more participants.  But when times are tough and Americans struggle to find jobs, the economy cannot and should not support as many guest workers.