Tancredo takes McCain to task on immigration
Congressman's letter hints at accusations of pandering, flip-flopping
Posted: June 24, 2008
9:54 pm Eastern

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Rep. Tom Tancredo

Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado drew attention early in the Republican primaries as a champion of securing the nation's borders against illegal crossing and fighting against amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Now, in an open letter to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, Tancredo is questioning McCain's private meeting with Hispanic leaders in Chicago last week and challenging the candidate to stand firm on border security, regardless of the audience he's addressing.

With a finger-in-the-chest tone, the congressman asks McCain whether he backpedaled on border security pledges in Chicago, where it was reported the Arizona senator promised an audience of 150 Hispanic leaders "comprehensive immigration reform."

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