Colorado Congressman and Republican Presidential hopeful, Tom Tancredo won bi-partisan support today, passing by a significant margin, an amendment to a Department of Homeland Security bill (H.R. 2638) to ban DHS funds to ”sanctuary cities”. From his congressional website:
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.
H/T: Michelle Malkin
This would have driven Rudi Giuliani crazy when he was mayor of New York and stridently breaking federal law sheltering illegals.
49 Democrats voted Yes to withhold federal dollars from sanctuary cities – such as Seattle.
And there were 9 Republicans who actually refused to approve of this basic measure! Can you guess which member of the WA delegation led this posse of 9?
There’s a new Sheriff in town – and he wears a badge sporting a hammer and sickle.
I’m trying to locate Shawna Forde. I understand she will attend/speak at your upcoming Everett Immigration Conference.
Please have her contact me at the above email address. I am the Tri-Cities Minuteman rep.
Thanks.
Done, Nick.