91.   But his demand that the federal government help pay the costs of illegal immigration is a harbinger of how the anti-immigrant debate is likely to unfold.

92.   But historical patterns show that the successful cutoff of illegal immigration in one region pushes border crossers into areas of less resistance.

93.   But Mexico needs our help, and we need to find better ways to curtail illegal immigration from that country.

94.   But officials say the criminal filings could rise as the federal government steps up the war on drugs and on illegal immigration.

95.   But Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, a leading INS critic, has countered that illegal immigration remains a problem in the region.

96.   But past programs did not discourage or replace illegal immigration, and it is unlikely that a new guest-worker program would do that either.

97.   But Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, and other Republicans said granting amnesty would make a mockery of U.S. law and spur illegal immigration.

98.   But last week Huffington admitted, after initial denial, that he had hired an undocumented worker -- despite a tough campaign stance against illegal immigration.

99.   But plaintiffs in the two lawsuits said that the denial of subsistence benefits to legal immigrants would do nothing to deter illegal immigration.

100.   But recently the administration has focused its efforts more on curbing illegal immigration and guaranteeing protections for American workers.