Rep. Tancredo: It's Up to the House to Stop Amnesty

"The United States Congress stands at a historic crossroads on immigration policy. Two roads diverge. Will the nation get another amnesty program or will it get secure borders to halt illegal entry into our country? House Republicans must choose, because they can’t have both," says Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO). "A few Republicans in the House have called for compromise by suggesting clever plans that amount to 'amnesty lite.' Down that path lies disaster because 'enforcement first' cannot be compromised: Either Congress secures the borders before considering new guest-worker plans or we create a guest-worker program on the mere promise of border security. Genuine enforcement cannot be a mere part of a 'comprehensive bill,' it must precede any other reform. House Republicans who break ranks with HR 4437 are choosing a path of certain catastrophe—for the nation in the long run and for our party in November."

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