Tancredo Comments Ahead of President’s Immigration Speech

tancredo.house.gov ^ | May 15, 2006 | Tom Tancredo

[NapkinUser]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO), Chairman of the 97-member House Immigration Reform Caucus, made the following statement ahead of the President’s immigration speech tonight:

“Sending National Guard troops to the border is a necessary stop gap measure to gain control of our borders. The government has chosen to limit the National Guard to a supporting role, but that will allow the Border Patrol to do its job—stopping illegal aliens from breaking our laws.

“It appears that the Administration has begun to understand the breadth and depth of frustration with our open borders, and I welcome the President’s support of increased enforcement. But if the President thinks by taking one step forward with enforcement the House will follow him two steps backwards with amnesty, he’s confusing us with the Senate. The American people understand that blanket amnesty is not a pre-requisite for border security.

“The Senate’s 12-million person amnesty – the largest in America’s history – would crush our background check system. It would dishonor legal immigrants who came here the right way. And, it would only encourage more illegal immigration. The President may say that the Senate’s plan isn’t amnesty, but when you reward people with citizenship and you allow them to continue to work in the U.S. for the sole reason that they broke the law, what else can you call it?

“A few weeks ago, the Administration announced a crackdown on illegal employers, arresting more than 1,100, nationwide. But by the next morning, more than half of those arrested were released. Public relations in lieu of enforcement won’t fly with the American people. We will all be watching and waiting to see if the President follows through on his pledge to enforce the law.”

[NapkinUser]

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Tancredo to Give Reaction Following President’s Speech

[NapkinUser]

Ping.

[Millee]

Tancredo 08!

[gubamyster]

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[Doogle]

..remembering when Congressman Tom Tancredo was telling anyone who would listen about the 'GROWING" illegal immigration problem in this country. Every politician fluffed him off like a trouble maker no one pay any attention to him. For years he warned and pointed to the ever increasing numbers.....but they just wouldn't listen
For years they ignored him, for years they ignored doing anything about it.
Now we watch the horse and pony show, NOW the politico's do the ole two-step. NOW they say it's grown TOO BIG TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT....6 years ago it was guesstamated maybe 1.5 to 2 million. Now it's anywhere from 11 to 13 million.
Everyone in the House and Senate owns a sincere apology to Congressman Tom Tancredo. They own us all an apology FOR NOT DOING THEIR SWORN DUTY!!


Doogle

[thegreatbeast]

But if the President thinks by taking one step forward with enforcement the House will follow him two steps backwards with amnesty, he’s confusing us with the Senate.

Nice, right between the eyes.

[Sweetjustusnow]

I tell ya something;

We Conservatives need to get Tancredo on the ballet for President. If we cannot, we need to all do a write in for him on our ballots. Wouldn't you just love to see a President elected that way? Man O'man, I'd jump for joy to see a man of Tancredo's ilk protecting the liberty and sovereignty of the USA.

[thegreatbeast]

But as you point out, IT IS THE SAME LUMPS IN CONGRESS WHO OVERSAW THE SUCCESSFUL INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES. The bums need to be voted out, democrats & republicans.

[Lucky9teen]

The government has chosen to limit the National Guard to a supporting role, but that will allow the Border Patrol to do its job—stopping illegal aliens from breaking our laws.

When they say "supporting role", what exactly does that mean? Will they be doing basically what the Minutemen are doing? Is this just a roos to make us all think the gov't is doing something, when really it's nothing at all?

I am very thankful someone in the GOP is standing up and speaking out about this hogwash. Thank you Tancredo. And bless you.

[Spiff]

Bets on when the Tancredo Trashers will come into this thread and start smearing Conservative Republican Tom Tancredo?

You know, before they do, I want to inform them that they are smearing a rock solid, top-notch conservative Republican. In fact, I'll post a few ratings for them so that they understand just who it is that they're working to dump his Congressional seat to the Democrats:

• 100% "Best and Brightest" Rating from American Conservative Union (one of only 38 other Congressmen)
• 100% Rating from National Right to Life Committee
• 100% Rating from Conservative Index (Spring '05 - 75% lifetime, tied for second highest rating)
• 100% Rating from Concerned Women for America
• 100% Rating from Christian Coalition
• 100% Rating from Campaign for Working Families
• 100% Rating from FreedomWorks
• 98% Rating from National Tax Limitation Committee (average since 1999)
• 95% "Taxpayer Hero" Rating from Citizens Against Government Waste
• 95% Rating from Americans for Tax Reform
• 95% Rating from Christian Action Network)/li>
• 93% Rating from Eagle Forum (tied for second highest rating)

• 0% Rating from National Education Association
• 0% Rating from National Organization for Women
• 0% Rating from Brady Campaign
• 0% Rating from People for the American Way
• 0% Rating from Planned Parenthood
• 0% Rating from Pro-Choice America

[RightWhale]

We will all be watching and waiting to see if the President follows through on his pledge to enforce the law.”

We'll be watching for Tancredo to procure funding for this.

[zzen01]

Tancredo/Arpio '08

[Rakkasan1]

reminds me of the philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20.

[exhaustedmomma]

bump to that!

[Iscool]

Big Bump.

[stephenjohnbanker]

So would I. BTTT

[Reaganwuzthebest]

But if the President thinks by taking one step forward with enforcement the House will follow him two steps backwards with amnesty, he’s confusing us with the Senate. The American people understand that blanket amnesty is not a pre-requisite for border security.

Well Tom good luck. The American people are behind you all the way.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Big thumbs up

for a REAL superhero!

[FlashBack]

Great post!
We need more "Tancredo's" in DC these days!!
Border enforcement first!
Tanc was on with BOR after President Bush's speech...had some thing to agree with the President on but was addament that securing the borders is #1