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WASHINGTON - President Bush,
hoping to salvage immigration overhaul legislation, has agreed to an upfront
infusion of money for federal border security efforts in a concession designed
to win over skeptical conservatives.

Bush supports setting aside all
the fees and penalties in the bill solely for tougher security on the border and
workplace enforcement, White House press secretary Tony Snow said Thursday. The
president on Monday morning will make the announcement of his backing for an
amendment that two Republican senators have proposed to accomplish this end.

The provision would immediately
divert $4.4 billion toward border security, with that amount to be paid back
once the new fees are in place, Snow said.