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Tancredo Discusses Immigration Reform Bills
The Washington Post ^ | 03/30/2006 | Congressman Tom Tancredo

Posted on 03/31/2006 12:24:55 AM PST by NapkinUser

Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) was online Thursday, March 30, to discuss his position on the immigration reform bills under consideration in Congress. Tancredo is chairman of the 92-member House Immigration Reform Caucus. He has advocated a major increase in border security spending, the hiring of more Border Patrol agents, and the building of a security barrier along the entire length of the border. Tancredo supported a bill passed by the House in December that would impose stiffer fines for employers who hire illegal aliens, add new mandatory minimum sentences for immigrant smugglers, and mandate automatic detention and deportation for immigrants caught crossing the border illegally. In addition the House bill would add mandatory sentences for illegal immigrants who re-renter the country after being deported. Tancredo opposes current Senate proposals that would implement a foreign guest worker program, broaden legal immigration, and provide amnesty to illegal aliens currently in the United States.

The transcript follows.

Congressman Tom Tancredo: Hi, this is Congressman Tom Tancredo. Thanks for joining me.

Rockville, Md.: Dear Congressman, I have been in this country for over 10 years - college education and work. Each step of the way, I have maintained my legal status. I am now in Year Three of (im)patiently waiting for my green card to be processed. It is discouraging to see that the proposed Senate bill rewards "illegals" but ignores the law-abiding immigrants (at least on their way to be through the correct channels). What are your thoughts on this?

Congressman Tom Tancredo: You've hit the nail on the head. This is one of the key problems with amnesty: it rewards people who have broken the law, and makes a mockery of our legal system and those immigrants, such as yourself, who came here legally. Worst of all, it encourages more illegal behavior.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration; immigrationreform; tancredo; tancredo2008
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To: bybybill

I LOVE your tagline. Jim should adopt it as the FR banner!

LLS


21 posted on 03/31/2006 4:25:27 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: NapkinUser

Tancredo for President.


22 posted on 03/31/2006 4:27:39 AM PST by CountryBumpkin
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To: manwiththehands

Divide and conquer... it's that simple... not that it is not a very important problem.

LLS


23 posted on 03/31/2006 4:28:00 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: Drammach

So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?


24 posted on 03/31/2006 4:30:18 AM PST by Sam the Sham (A conservative party tough on illegal immigration could carry California in 2008)
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To: bybybill

You're not exactly unbiased toward the illegals, are you?


25 posted on 03/31/2006 4:30:26 AM PST by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: Sam the Sham
So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?

Gee.. Did I say that??

Nope.. You did..

26 posted on 03/31/2006 4:37:10 AM PST by Drammach (In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
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To: Drammach

Looks like we've created our own little plo, or is it mlo??


27 posted on 03/31/2006 5:00:50 AM PST by cb
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To: bybybill

One thing Mr. Tancredo believes in is the rule of law and the basic American ideal that "all men are equal under the law". That principle, which is the foundation stone for a free people, is being damaged by the efforts of our current president and other open border advocates. I applaud Mr. Tancredo for taking a courageous stand. He articulates his position with class and dignity.


28 posted on 03/31/2006 5:14:49 AM PST by Butcher Kilroy
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To: cb
Looks like we've created our own little plo, or is it mlo??

If we're not careful, we might.. It's not like the Leftists wouldn't just love it..
Demagogues play on the swell of public opinion for their own purposes.. Most of them don't believe what they profess, they're just in it for the power, or the money...

Anyone that wishes to look at my "in forum" comments will see quite plainly what my position is on this issue..

Priority #1 is to Secure the Border(s)...
Second, enforce existing immigration law..
We don't need new legislation on immigration, we need to actually enfore the law..
Show me that's been tried first... Then we'll talk reform..

Lastly, NO AMNESTY..
Don't try changing the name, that won't work..
I have a dictionary and a Thesaurus..
If it walks, talks and smells like amnesty, I'll know it..

For all that, I have absolutely no animosity against Mexicans..
Law-abiding, legal immigrants are welcome... From whatever country they originate..
I would even accept "favored nation status" for Mexico, allowing a greater amount of immigrants from that country than some others in the world..

My opinion, my vote..

29 posted on 03/31/2006 5:19:21 AM PST by Drammach (In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
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To: cb

I think your right that it will play out that way. Bush and the other open border advocates are creating an Israeli - Palestinian environment on the west coast and throughout other pockets of the country. Since these radical Mexican groups will be militarily impotent, like the Palestinians, their only option to advance their goal is to scare people off the land. I'm afraid they may resort to the same terrorist tactics that has been ongoing in Israel for now well past 30 years.


30 posted on 03/31/2006 5:27:13 AM PST by Butcher Kilroy
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To: bybybill
Of course, I`m sure that Tom`s rants against the President is very popular in some parts of IRAQ

Pretty popular on this forum as well now that JimRob has lightened up on his pro immigration stance.

31 posted on 03/31/2006 7:22:30 AM PST by itsahoot (Any country that does not control its borders, is not a country. Ronald Reagan)
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To: bybybill; NapkinUser; Revel
Guys, Tom is going to take you on a wild ride.

One can only hope


32 posted on 03/31/2006 7:24:54 AM PST by itsahoot (Any country that does not control its borders, is not a country. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Drammach
They are "a scourge that threatens the very future of our nation," he says. He laments "the cult of multiculturalism," and worries about America's becoming a "Tower of Babel."

Sure it works so well to cement Canada together. They have a separatist vote up there ever few years, sooner or later it will carry

If you don't think that is coming here then you must be opposed to that outcome here.

33 posted on 03/31/2006 7:29:19 AM PST by itsahoot (Any country that does not control its borders, is not a country. Ronald Reagan)
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To: bybybill

Name a politician who doesn't ask for money.


34 posted on 03/31/2006 7:40:28 AM PST by LadyNavyVet
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To: Drammach; Sam the Sham
So in your book a Mexican controlled Fifth Column in American electoral politics is a 'demagogueish' concern ?

Gee.. Did I say that??

Yes, you did. He just translated it for you.

35 posted on 03/31/2006 7:40:47 AM PST by itsahoot (Any country that does not control its borders, is not a country. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Revel
This guy should be the next president.

Absolutely. Imagine: A president who thinks about Americans and what's best for Americans first. It's a different approach and I think I could get used to the idea quickly.

36 posted on 03/31/2006 7:43:04 AM PST by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Revel
Now that Hastert, Boehner, and Blunt have have made conciliatory statements to the Senate on immigration reform, Tancredo has become a "busy little bee" He's popping up all over.
37 posted on 03/31/2006 7:53:33 AM PST by Ben Ficklin
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To: varon

Who wants more illegals? Not me. But, got to use a little common sense once in a while.The Tancredo approach, this all or nothing nonsense, will cause us to end up with nothing, which, of course is Tom`s plan.


38 posted on 03/31/2006 8:31:26 AM PST by bybybill (RATS WIN, WE LOSE)
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To: LadyNavyVet
Sure, all politicians ask for money, the difference here is that Tom, just like the baby killers, is a one trick pony. He doesn`t want to solve a thing, instead, he is using this issue to create his little empire. The last thing that he wants is for Congress and the President to work together on a bill that will improve the problems.
History is full of Tancredo`s, politicians that exploit our fears and use that to gain power.
39 posted on 03/31/2006 8:46:37 AM PST by bybybill (RATS WIN, WE LOSE)
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To: Sam the Sham
I'm skeptical. What you mention is true. Why is it this huge issue NOW?
40 posted on 03/31/2006 9:20:16 AM PST by manwiththehands (I will remember in November.)
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