warpedskydiver 0 #1 October 24, 2007 Tancredo turns In Senator Durban event to immigration authorities USA Daily Oct 23, 2007 Hugo Mann http://www.usadaily.com/article.cfm? articleID=134966 Colorado Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo did not pull any punches today when he alerted immigration authorities about a 3:00 PM event held by Democratic Senator Dick Durban today that was to have illegal aliens in attendance. Tancredo issued a statement saying that the event Senator Democratic Dick Durbin was holding in conjunction with discussion of the DREAM ACT – was reported to have illegal aliens in attendance. Tancredo said, “I call on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency to detain any illegal aliens at this press conference. Just because these illegal aliens are being used for political gain doesn’t mean they get immunity from the law.” “If we can’t enforce our laws inside the building where American laws are made, where can we enforce them?” Tancredo alerted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency earlier today regarding Durbin’s 3:00 PM meeting. Tancredo has made border security and stopping illegal immigration a top priority in his campaign and has forced other candidates running to adopt the issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #2 October 24, 2007 Durbin blasts Tancredo on immigration Klaus Marre October 24, 2007 http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/durbin-blasts-tancredo-on-immigration-2007-10-24.html Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) lashed out at Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) on the Senate floor Wednesday, a day after the GOP lawmaker had asked federal authorities to arrest some participants in a staff briefing on immigration. Tancredo, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination on a platform of a tough immigration policy, suspected that some people present at the briefing were in the country illegally. Durbin is sponsoring the DREAM Act, legislation that would allow “certain long-term undocumented immigrant children to go to college or join the military if they meet stringent requirements.” The staff meeting featured individuals who would benefit from the bill, Durbin’s office had said. On Wednesday, the senator indicated that the legal status of the participants had been resolved, and accused Tancredo of not taking the time to find out about that. Tancredo issued a response, saying that he did not “expect Dick Durbin to be able to tell the difference between legal residents and illegal aliens.” According to Durbin, Tancredo’s decision to call immigration authorities “is an indication of how badly this debate is going in America.” “To turn on these children and treat them as criminals is an indication of the level of emotion and, in some cases, bigotry and hatred, that is involved in this debate.” Durbin added, in a speech ahead of a procedural motion on the DREAM Act, that “America is better than what we hear from the likes of [Tancredo].” The Colorado Republican retorted that “Dick can split all the hairs he wants, but we all know the DREAM Act is designed to do one thing: benefit illegal aliens.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #3 October 24, 2007 Did ICE show up? That would be my question. Where was DHS?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #4 October 24, 2007 I would like to know as well. If a US Congressmen calls to report a crime in advance, will the proper authorities actually show up and do something about it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
