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Former Republican presidential candidate and Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo is a vocal opponent of illegal immigration. Tancredo was confronted by protesters during a speech at the University of North Carolina on April 14, 2009.CBS4Denver: Protest at NC University Stops Speech by Tancredo (April 15, 2009)
Hundreds gathered outside the building and shouted "No Racists in Our Town, Shut it Down!" In the conference room where he was speaking, students stood in front of Tancredo with a large banner and shouted profanities. After a protester shattered a window police ended the event.CBS4Denver: Protest at NC University Stops Speech by Tancredo (April 15, 2009)
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Fast Facts:
- Born December 20, 1945
- Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
- Assumed Office: January 6, 1999
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Jackie Tancredo
- Alma Mater: University of Northern Colorado
- Previous Occupation/Position Held: Teacher
- Tancredo's April 14, 2009, speech at the University of North Carolina was interrupted by hundreds of protestors
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Political Positions
A strong opponent of illegal immigration, Tancredo was the founder and chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. He has advocated to stop all immigration into the United States. For his views on immigration, Tancredo found himself at odds with the Bush White House. In 2004, he founded Team America a political action committee that raised money for congressional candidates who opposed illegal immigration. However, due to violations in campaign law requirements, Tancredo was forced to resign as chairman of the committee. -
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