As the Senate prepares the renew its debate in its "comprehensive" "grand bargain" immigration bill, members of the House--both Democrat and Republican--discuss splitting the bill into multiple parts--separating legalization from increased enforcement measures. Chair of the Judiciary Committee, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL), wants to "come up with something that is doable, sensible and plausible to the American people." Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), minority whip, thinks that "if you've got a situation where the border is still porous and you provide no interior enforcement and you provide amnesty, you're going to be in the same situation 10 years from now." Rep. Mike Pence is still working on an legalization with a "touchback" component. Pence offered a similar plan last year. [Via Drudge]

UPDATE: FOX News reports that House Republicans Pete King (NY) and Lamar Smith (TX) are proposing a plan to build on the enforcement of immigration laws. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) doubts value of piecemeal legislation:

Asked about suggestions that the immigration reforms be passed in pieces, rather than as a whole bill, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he's "not sure there are advantages" to moving forward in a "segmented way" on the immigration bill.

"Some people are talking about (it) ... I'm not talking about it; it's not something, certainly at this time that the leadership is pushing as an option but it is obviously an option that is being discussed," he said.