Posted on 06/16/2007 4:45:36 AM PDT by NapkinUser
(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.”
Outstanding.
There must be an enormous ammount of pressure on representatives of both parties.
If it fails in the house, our pro amnesty senators still are not off the hook!
Yes! Now how about those anchor babies?
Also, this is putting some teeth back into enforcement (meaningless of course if the amnesty bill passes).
I also know that if the amnesty bill can't pass the house and senate, it will probably be fed to us in small bites as amendments to other bills.
The President and Senate amnesty group best sit up, clean their eyes and ears, and take careful note.
If they bring the failed CIR back to the floor to effect amnesty and pass it “just to show America”, American Patriots will revolt and it’ll result in the much earned end of the GOP’s influence in American politics for a long time.
The eventual fruits of the 17th Amendment are blooming on this immigration issue. In place of the States and their legislatures holding the reins of the Senate, “special interests” now hold them.
EXCELLENT!
What is part of a plan?
Does it correspond to an update of this?
Mercy, I hope so!
What about those statewide house races, like in Wyoming and South Dakota?
The other 99.99999995% of the time, NOTHING is changed, and you wonder why it passed?? BAH! IT DOES NOTHING!
Tancredo is a presidential candidate. He is the only one of the Democrat or Republican candidates worth considering because he realizes the importance of enforcing the law.
This gives some encouragement that the Senate/WhiteHouse Shamnesty Bill might have trouble getting enough votes in the House.
Tancredo tried to get them to limit this to enforcement, but it failed.
42. H.AMDT.292 to H.R.2638 An amendment to prohibit funds of this Act to carry out the visa waiver program.
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 6/15/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2007 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 347 (Roll no. 484).
Seems like the Reps. are in favor of waivers.
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