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Tancredo wins surprise immigration vote
Rocky Mountain News ^ | June 15, 2007 | Chris Barge

Posted on 06/15/2007 1:13:17 PM PDT by The Blitherer

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives this morning voted to withhold federal emergency services funding for "sanctuary cities" that protect illegal immigrants.

Anti-immmigration champion Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., sponsored the measure, which he says would apply to cities such as Denver and Boulder. He was elated by its passage, which stunned critics and supporters alike.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2008; aliens; amnesty; borders; electionpresident; elections; harryreid; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; johnmccain; laraza; nancypelosi; noamnestyforillegals; reconquista; sanctuary; sanctuarycity; santuarycities; tancredo; teamtancredoorg; tedkennedy; tomtancredo; vampirebill
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To: The Blitherer

The irony here is that soon there won’t be any illegals.
Once the Kennedy/Bush Amnesty bill becomes law they will all become legals.


121 posted on 06/15/2007 2:00:58 PM PDT by BoneShaker
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To: BoneShaker

This amendment is actually part of the Homeland Security Funding bill.


122 posted on 06/15/2007 2:02:33 PM PDT by IslandJeff ("I used to care, but things have changed" - Robert Zimmerman)
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To: livius

It is outrageous that Cities refuse to get involved in law enforcement on the basis that it is a federal law to enforce then ignore that basis of argument to provide city level sanctuary on the basis that the fedgov is tyranical.


123 posted on 06/15/2007 2:03:01 PM PDT by omega4179 (El 43.o presidente de los Estados Unidos De Norteamérica Jorge W Bush)
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To: FlashBack

INHOFE ANNOUNCES ONLINE PETITION FOR AMERICANS TO SUPPORT BORDER SECURITY AND NO-AMNESTY IMMIGRATION REFORM

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1850980/posts


124 posted on 06/15/2007 2:03:39 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy, Romney & McCain = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party - Duncan Hunter, President 2008)
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To: The Blitherer
"The issue has come to fruition," Tancredo said by cell phone after the vote. "The people of the country really have spoken. It's a really good indicator of just how much closer to the people the House is than the Senate is."

Thanks Tom. We'll be getting a new senate and president.

125 posted on 06/15/2007 2:03:54 PM PDT by blam
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To: The Blitherer
Starting to get the message, Congress? This isn't the fringe view, it's the majority. You better quit listening to the media and start listening to us!
126 posted on 06/15/2007 2:04:56 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Bad spellers of the world untie!!)
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To: MD_Willington_1976
"Seattle just got kicked in the balls HARD."

Seattle doesn't have any balls. As long as Jim McDermott is alive I could give a damn if everything west of the eastern high-rise slides into the Sound.

127 posted on 06/15/2007 2:05:30 PM PDT by VR-21
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To: The Blitherer

The House passed the amendment, 234 to 189, with 50 Democrats voting in favor.


128 posted on 06/15/2007 2:05:37 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (NY Times poll: 69% of Americans think illegal immigrants should be prosecuted & deported)
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To: jan in Colorado

Thanks for the ping.


“Welcome to SANCTUARY CITY . . . Relax, you made it! Brought to you by Executive Order 116.”

The billboard was referring to a 1998 order issued by former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb that outlines the city’s anti-discrimination stance regarding immigrants.


129 posted on 06/15/2007 2:06:18 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: RasterMaster; All
As long as you bring this up, there's an email being circulated all over saying online petitions are invalid. Who can clarify this once and for all?
130 posted on 06/15/2007 2:06:20 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: The Blitherer

I’m glad to hear that Tom is making some noise.


131 posted on 06/15/2007 2:06:40 PM PDT by Grunthor (Imwithfred.com)
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To: The Blitherer
A good omen coming fron the peoples House.
132 posted on 06/15/2007 2:06:59 PM PDT by Ron H. (Another American Civil War - is it inevitable? Keep your powder dry!)
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To: VR-21
"I could give a damn if everything west of the eastern high-rise slides into the Sound."

Let me revise that to western high-rise.

133 posted on 06/15/2007 2:07:46 PM PDT by VR-21
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To: beaversmom

http://www.recreate68.org/


134 posted on 06/15/2007 2:07:47 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: The Blitherer

BRAVO - Thank you Tom. Keep up the good work.

bttt


135 posted on 06/15/2007 2:08:16 PM PDT by Bobibutu
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To: The Blitherer

Are the congress critters starting to get the message and do something about illegal immigration???

It would be just toooo much to hope for.


136 posted on 06/15/2007 2:08:48 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: Kimberly GG; cripplecreek; janetgreen; All

I hadn’t even heard about this amendment. Good for him.

From Tancredo’s web site:

Press Releases :: June 15, 2007

Carlos Espinosa 202-225-7882; T.Q. Houlton 202-225-7882

Tancredo Amendment to Cut Funding for Sanctuary Cities Passes with Strong Bipartisan Support

“The times, they are a changing.” – Rep. Tancredo

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo’s (R-CO) amendment to cut funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Bill (H.R. 2638) for cities that employ a sanctuary policy passed the House with strong bipartisan support today; 234 to 189.

“The times, they are a changing,” said an exuberant Tancredo, who had introduced the same amendment several times in the past with far less support. “This should also serve as a warning sign to the White House and supporters of re-introducing an amnesty bill from the Senate. If that legislation makes it to the House, it is in serious trouble.”

The Amendment would prevent cities like Denver and San Francisco who employ a sanctuary policy for illegal aliens from receiving first responder funds, including law enforcement and terrorism prevention grants, among other programs.

Tancredo concluded, “The days that local officials could pander to the open borders special interests are over.”

http://tancredo.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1283


137 posted on 06/15/2007 2:09:06 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: The Blitherer

Good for Tancredo. Does this mean no Fed funds for San Fran Nan? Or L.A. Or Chicago? Or all those other “sanctuary cities”?


138 posted on 06/15/2007 2:09:11 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: truthkeeper

OR, a little birdie told me he may be out announcing this win to the masses ;)

CONGRATULATIONS AND GO TOM!!!


139 posted on 06/15/2007 2:10:23 PM PDT by Kimberly GG (DUNCAN HUNTER '08.....lframerica.com.....MARCH TO TAKE BACK AMERICA)
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To: AuntB

Let’s be in serious prayer for Mr. Tancredo.


140 posted on 06/15/2007 2:10:23 PM PDT by freepertoo
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