Chertoff Interview

Chertoff: We can't really enforce laws on illegals

Chertoff said Senate opponents deprived his department of the ability to ensure stricter enforcement by requiring companies to enter in a system to check their employees' work status.

"That would be the single greatest additional weapon we could use if we're serious about tackling this problem," he said. "I wish we had some of the tools that were left on the floor of the Senate when they abandoned the bill last week, but we will do what we have to do with the resources we have at our disposal."

So why not introduce a bill that will include the tools you need and only the tools you need. No bloated, hodge-podge, do-it-all bill that no one could possibly thoroughly understand or even read through it all before the vote. Oh, and leave out all the sneaky little things that were put in that huge bill hoping that no one would notice. Also, explain very clearly what it is you are trying to accomplish, don't just push it through like you know better than the American people.

If you act like you are trying to put one over on the American people, than don't be surprised when the American people act like you are trying to put one over on them and rebel against your bill.