Tancredo wins surprise immigration vote

Rocky Mountain News ^ | June 15, 2007 | Chris Barge

[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.

[beaversmom]

Yea, we’ve got the Rats coming to town here in Denver for their convention next year—that’s a frickin’ tragedy!

[Ohioan]

I believe the Congressman is making major headway by sticking to his guns, and talking common sense, every chance that he gets.

This may only be a small victory; but any victory right now, for our side, is tremendously significant. The tide may really be starting to turn; but we have a long, long way to go.

William Flax

[kidd]

Tancredo and his staffers hooted and cheered from his office across the street from the Capitol immediately after the vote.

So are we!

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Bump Dat...

[TLI]

but fear it will backfire if a tragedy in these places occurs and services are withheld. ummmm, that would be the whole point?

[airborne]

Good news in the “War on Special Interests”.

[Cementjungle]

If the whole country becomes a “sanctuary” by means of an immigration bill then this one wouldn’t help much because it applies to cities only.

[IslandJeff]

Yep. Hopefully, even if this litterbox legislation even gets to the House, it will have more poison pills in it than a pharmacy.

But let’s hope it doesn’t even get that far. Strangle this thing.

[HKMk23]

AMAZING what happens when a man sticks to his guns long enough.

You’d think more of us would have remebered Wm. Wilberforce.

[The Blitherer]

I think the main blessing from this is that it shows deep fissures between the House and the Senate on the illegal immigration issue.

That's a good thing, considering how things are going in the Senate right now.

[Hornet19]

Yep...and Ol’ Parking Meter Hickenlooper better round up all those homeless and put them in their new multi-million dollar digs before the Rats come a-calling.

[HockeyPop]

Way to go, Tommy T !!!

[Paperdoll]

Good for him! Let’s hope this is indicative of how S1348 will come down next week!

[batter]

Woo Hoo! Of course, this is probably DOA in the Senate, but still a win. A bit of good news in a few weeks of all out battle with the amnesty/lobbyist/DEMGOP cabal.

[Moose4]

Holy crap. That’s awesome. It’s one piece of “interior enforcement” that you DIDN’T hear talked about in the Senate’s consideration of shamnesty. I would love, oh how I would love, to see this pass the Senate (yes, I know it won’t) and watch President Bush squirm.

This, BTW, mayors and gubnahs, is why taking Federal money is a BAD THING. Because Uncle Sugar NEVER gives you jack without strings attached. And you might not like it when those strings get pulled!

}:-)4

[truthkeeper]

Looky here, ladies!

[romanesq]

In the midst of this nightmare, the smell of victory emerges.
God Bless Tom Tancredo and you fellow Americans defending the Republic.

I really, really mean it.

[rolling_stone]

Fantastic, hope the Senate and its Nobles are listening to the House of Commons

[P-Marlowe]

Feel the HEAT:

We are winning this issue. Keep up the fight!

[Ancient Drive]

wow.. unbelievable. God bless him.