With no action yet by Washington to secure the nation's borders, Republicans in Colorado's General Assembly are vowing to take steps of their own to deflect a wave of illegal immigration. A plan unveiled today by Senate and House Republicans includes provisions to bolster state and local law enforcement as well as to safeguard the voting process.

"Congress is just sitting on its hands, and even here in Colorado, some special interests keep pushing back at the modest progress we've made on immigration reform," said Senate Republican leader Andy McElhany. "Meanwhile, the public still wants action. It looks like it is up to us to get the ball rolling in the right direction."

Added House GOP chief Mike May, "Let's not kid ourselves, the General Assembly only has scratched the surface when it comes to some aspects of illegal immigration. There is a lot more work to be done."