Bush's speech on immigration--a whole lot of nothing

The phrase that I kept hearing was "this period of transition," and my still unanswered question is "transition to what?" This speech and the plan to use the National Guard on the border are nothing more than trying to treat a symptom so that the problem doesn't look so bad. Immigration is a complex matter, and it requires a thoughtful policy that address some of the root issues (such as economic conditions in other countries--especially Mexico; costs to our federal, state, and local governments; the economic need of this country for immigration; cultural changes, etc.). Bush has yet to show that he has anything coming close to a policy of this nature, and putting troops on the border and talking about a "transition" doesn't even come close.