Tancredo: The problem with "amnesty" is it sends the wrong message to people who immigrated "the right way"

I'm watching Tancredo, the Republican congressman leading the charge against Latino immigrants, on Face the Nation.

When asked directly, congressman what's wrong with amnesty, Tancredo replied that it sends a "terrible message" to the immigrants who came here legally.

That's the best answer he can give: It might offend some legal immigrants.

Huh?

It doesn't matter to Tancredo if amnesty is a good or a bad idea in terms of its effect on future immigration, on the immigrants themselves, and on America's future overall. No. The best argument the Republicans can come up with to oppose any kind of amnesty is that some current immigrants might be offended and that it would be a "slap in their face."

Okay...

If that's the best the Republicans come up with, that's kind of a lame justification for federal immigration policy.