Contact Tom Tancredo (R-Co), Chirman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus

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[Remember_Salamis]

Contact Tom Tancredo (R-Co), Chirman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus (HIRC). He's one of the few elected republicans with his head on straight. Here's their platform:

Rep. Tom Tancredo’s Four-Point Plan for Immigration Control

The United States has lost control over its immigration policy. Over one million persons enter our nation illegally each year and we have antiquated and error-prone systems for knowing who our legal visitors are and for enforcing their visa time limits. Every poll shows that over 75% of citizens support border security and strict enforcement of our immigration laws. They want our immigration policies fixed. Here is my four-point plan for achieving control of our borders and enforcing sensible immigration policies.

1. Secure our Nation’s Borders

Increase Border Patrol manpower from the present 11,500 to 20,000 (HR 3534). Use the U.S. Military until the Border Patrol reaches that manpower level (HR 277). Accelerate the use of new technology and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to identify and help apprehend smugglers and trespassers. Double the capacity of the detention centers for apprehended trespassers. End the “catch and release” policy by instituting fines and jail time for repeat offenders. Require stiff prison sentences for convicted “coyotes” and felons who return to the U.S. after deportation. Accelerate the implementation of the “USVISIT” biometric identifier program for all foreign nationals entering the country through our ports of entry. 2. Establish a Genuine Guest Worker Program

Enact a genuine Guest Worker Bill (HR 3534) to allow any foreign national to enter the US legally to work for up to one year in a job that cannot be filled by a citizen. Require employers to advertise all jobs on an internet bulletin board and for two weeks before hiring a Guest Worker. Require illegal aliens already in the U.S. to first return home and apply for jobs through the legal processes. 3. Improve “Interior Enforcement” of Immigration Laws

Provide adequate resources to the “Detention and Removal” branch of the Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement (BICE) to allow apprehension and removal of all criminal aliens. Enact the “CLEAR” Act (HR 2671) to give local law enforcement incentives and reimbursements for participating in immigration law enforcement. Establish stiff fines and tax penalties for employers who violate the law by hiring illegal aliens, and devote adequate resources to identify and prosecute those employers. 4. Remove Incentives for Illegal Immigration

Employers who hire illegal aliens should face stiff fines and tax penalties (see#2 above). Federal and State agencies should be prohibited from recognizing the Mexican Government’s “Matricula Consular” ID card. States that grant driver’s licenses to illegal aliens should suffer loss of federal highway funds. Children born to illegal aliens should not be given citizenship status (HR 1567). Federal court rulings and other policies that require health and educational services to illegal aliens should be overturned. Amend Social Security Act to deny credits for wages earned in illegal employment or to self-employed engaged in illegal activities (HR 1631). Insist that the Government of Mexico extradite felony criminals who retreat into Mexico. Encourage the Government of Mexico to repeal its Dual Citizenship law.

Here's the other members of the caucus. What's funny is that there' only two democrats in the caucus and one of them's becoming a republican (Hall from Tx): Todd Akin (R-MO) Robert Aderholt (R-AL) Spencer Bachus (R-AL) J. Gresham Barrett (R-SC) Richard Baker (R-LA) Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) Joe Barton (R-TX) Michael Bilirakis (R-FL) John Boozman (R-AR) Allen Boyd (D-FL) Henry Brown (R-SC) Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL) Michael Burgess (R-TX) Dan Burton (R-IN) Eric Cantor (R-VA) John Carter (R-TX) Mac Collins (R-GA) Barbara Cubin (R-WY) John Culberson (R-TX) JoAnn Davis (R-VA) Nathan Deal (R-GA) John Doolittle (R-CA) Jim Duncan (R-TN) J. Randy Forbes (R-VA) Phil Gingrey (R-GA) Virgil Goode (R-VA) Sam Graves (R-MO) Jim Greenwood (R-PA) Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) Ralph Hall (D-TX) Joel Hefley (R-CO) Wally Herger (R-CA) Henry Hyde (R-IL) Robin Hayes (R-NC) J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) Duncan Hunter (R-CA) Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Ernest Istook (R-OK) Chris John (D-LA) Sam Johnson (R-TX) Walter Jones (R-NC) Steve King (R-IA) Donald Manzullo (R-IL) Gary Miller (R-CA) Jeff Miller (R-FL) Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) Charlie Norwood (R-GA) Butch Otter (R-ID) Mike Pence (R-IN) Chip Pickering (R-MS) Jim Ramstad (R-MN) Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Ed Royce (R-CA) Edward Schrock (R-VA) Pete Sessions (R-TX) John Shadegg (R-AZ) Michael Simpson (R-ID) Lamar Smith (R-TX) Nick Smith (R-MI) Cliff Stearns (R-FL) John Sullivan (R-OK) Tom Tancredo (R-CO) Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) Fred Upton (R-MI) David Vitter (R-LA) Zach Wamp (R-TN) Dave Weldon (R-FL) Roger Wicker (R-MS)

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[Zipporah]

Well here is my letter to Tancredo:

I am a Republican that has voted a straight Republican ticket for years.. no longer. I am writing TOM TANCREDO in both the primary and the general election for president. You are the ONLY congressman that has the fortitude to tell the truth on immigration. God forgive George Bush.. for he certainly does not have mine.

[Remember_Salamis]

Here is my letter to Tancredo

Dear Rep. Tancredo,

While I am serving my country in the US Air Force to ensure our nation's security, our own president is proposing legislation that would seriously endanger our national security on the homefront. Please don't let this happen.

[snippy_about_it]

Bump for Tom Tancredo as a write in!

[Happy2BMe]

Thank you for your service to your great nation.

Always remember, that you are fighting for your nation.

In spite of what our national leaders may or may not do, you can rest good at night knowing that your service to America is every bit as important as whoever sits in the oval office.

At least this next national election, military absentee votes will NOT be discarded as an after thought from a second-class citizen.

You are top-notch, first-rate, and have every right to be proud of who you are and what you do.

Thanks for a job well done and keep up the good work.

As for Dubya, he has surprised and astonished more than not with the announcement of his new immigration reform initiatives.

Shock and awe comes to mind.

Be safe.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Here's my letter:

Dear Rep.Tancredo,

I can't believe that President Bush proposed this amnesty plan. This is going to be a disaster for our country. Jobs that Americans won't do? I know people that would love to have hotel and meat cutting jobs!

Until today, I fully supported President Bush, but now I'm shocked and disappointed in him.

I hope there is something you can do about this before it's too late.

Sincerely,

[SwinneySwitch]

Give 'em hell, Tom!

[Digger]

Bush. A president willing to give away door prizes to people breaking the law.

[gubamyster]

ping

[sfRummygirl]

Tom, I have just plainly given up. If you can do anything for this country, I am pledding with you to help. It seems that our voices can't count for anything. I heard you on Savage the other day, and you seem like a good man, but you sounded beaten down too.
Please, do anything you can. I will write in your name.

[Stallone]

Time will prove the wisdom of the Bush policy.

The reality is the illegals are here, and have been for years. Many are the guests of Americans like you.

What Bush needs is political cover to nail those illegals to the wall who will not officially reveal their existence and play by the rules.

By giving them a fair chance to provide the best of their presence, the willingness to work at entry-level jobs that Americans shun, and removing the worst, which is their unregistered and illegal status, Bush is once again achieving the heroic and legendary.

Freepers will embrace this policy with time.

I'll be patient in my counter-criticism because I believe emotions and not common sense are guiding the initial reaction.

[Hop A Long Cassidy]

DITTO

[Dane]

I can't believe that President Bush proposed this amnesty plan

I can't beleive you perpetuate the lie that this is an "amnesty" plan. Well people also have bought the Brooklyn Bridge, so I am not surprised.

Here is a thread that is more balanced and actually has some good debate.

Must read, Dems candidates comments on President Bush's immigration intiative

[Dane]

While I am serving my country in the US Air Force to ensure our nation's security, our own president is proposing legislation that would seriously endanger our national security on the homefront. Please don't let this happen

Huh, how does documenting people here endangers our national security?

[FITZ]

What Bush needs is political cover to nail those illegals to the wall who will not officially reveal their existence and play by the rules.

If they didn't reveal their existence? That makes no sense --- and why would they play by the rules when our leaders periodically come up with amnesites/legalizations that make it smarter not to play by the rules?

And just how is Bush going to nail them against the wall if they won't officially reveal their existence? What can he do ---- send out agents to do door to door searches looking for the illegals who didn't sign up with his guest worker program?

[FITZ]

One way it does --- already there is a lot of organized criminal rings providing false and stolen documents to those who wish to buy them. There are stolen Social Security numbers, there are green cards (sold and then reported lost by their owners). Now there will be a blue card with will also be easily copied, stolen, sold -- to be purchased by whoever --- and this blue card will allow someone to cross the border as they please --- as often as they like.

[Dane]

One way it does --- already there is a lot of organized criminal rings providing false and stolen documents to those who wish to buy them. There are stolen Social Security numbers, there are green cards (sold and then reported lost by their owners). Now there will be a blue card with will also be easily copied, stolen, sold -- to be purchased by whoever --- and this blue card will allow someone to cross the border as they please --- as often as they like

Not if it has biometrics. But you are just a constant naysayer. You have no solutions. We have agreed that Mexico has to get it's own house in oreder, but you offer no solutions or have the patience it will take. You would rather just bitch and moan.