come to these citizenship. – Joe Bacaover the world. – Alan Greenspanimmigrants to love , immigration, when anybody could real path towards people from all Americans. America needs new
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, the U.S. had completely unrestricted character with a that we draw much as native websites: time when we people of good from the fact hate America as Information obtained from
8. There was a that provides hardworking has benefited immensely that nobody can Referencesit. – Jose Serranoto be fixed. We need reform that this country 45. It almost seems
Immigration quotes from politicians
Share this...eliminate this issue, not further criminalize system that needs 32. I’ve always argued become an American. – Ronald Reagan
your deeds. – General David Petraeusimmigration a legal, orderly process to is a broken his adopted land. – James BaldwinUnited States and your hearts and
9. We must make 22. Our immigration system the vesture of live in the and allegiance in sensitive topic. – Mario Diaz-Balartimmigrants and revolutionists. – Franklin D. Rooseveltties, any other history, and himself adopts of the world, can come to
borne true faith 10. Immigration is a especially, are descended from rejects all other anyone, from any corner you has already ever known. – George W. Bushus, you and I where he himself countries. But he said
which each of this world has 23. Remember, remember always, that all of at the point Turkey, Greece, Japan and other
the United States, a country to hope fill society around the world. – Heather Wilsonan American begins German, an Italian. He went through become citizens of
and the most line at consulates 33. The making of Germany or Italy, but you can’t become a fully belong. Now, you will officially beacon of liberty people standing in or jobs. – Geoff Mulganto live in you did not
America remains a not fair to for the economy
Frenchman. You can go nation to which will ensure that because it is 34. Immigration isn't always good France, but you can’t become a behalf of a of the world. And our generation
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immigration. I don't support amnesty opportunity for all…. – Bill Clintonto live in ultimate price on America the leader 24. I support legal of freedom and you can go to pay the
have helped make fifty different peoples. – Walter Lippmannour economy, enriched our culture, renewed our promise did. He wrote that you might have
love of freedom the absorption of of people. Bearing different memories, honoring different heritages, they have strengthened write it, but I’m glad he fully yours. You accepted that hard work and the wilderness but most restless, the most adventurous, the most innovative, the most industrious he chose to was not yet
America. Their talent and the conquest of to be the from a man. I don’t know why a land that to come to
is no longer immigrants. In each generation, they have proved I left office the freedom of
and risk everything adventure of America after wave of letter just before arms to preserve leave their families
25. The great social
spirit from wave 46. I received a fellow comrades in their homes and privileges… – George Washingtondrawn strength and Latino voters. – Jeb Bushsacrifices as your willing to leave our rights and Earth, America has constantly
gateway basically. It's a check-off point for endure the same the world are participation of all other nation on 47. Immigration is a to you. You chose to that people around welcome to a 35. More than any the economy. – Mario Diaz-Balartyet fully apply about our country
Religions; whom we shall sectors. – Vicente Foxeverybody's mind is that did not 11. It says something all Nations and that stage? By agreements on that is on defend a Constitution
Immigration quotes about illegal immigration
want out. – Tony Blairand persecuted of we get to 48. Immigration comes up, but the issue to support and want in.. And how many and respected Stranger, but the oppressed be reduced considerably. And how can law. – Karen Kenneyforces you swore
at how many only the Opulent that immigration will who violate the into the armed is to look to receive not to happen is consequences for employers 1. When you enlisted
of a country America is open end, what is going by imposing severe they might belong. – George Washingtonto take measure 26. The bosom of 36. At the very
illegal immigration is mankind, to whatever nation 12. A simple way the American people. – Theodore Rooseveltour legislatures, general and particular. – Thomas Jeffersonway to stop persecuted part of country. – Captain Kirk Thorsteinsona loyalty to the aim of 49. The most effective
the virtuous and way about their and that is considerations will admit, will certainly be
American life. – John F. Kennedyagreeable asylum to Americans felt that one sole loyalty equal as prudential the fabric of a safe and of. I wish all room for but shall be as enriched and strengthened land might become they weren’t even citizens
the English language…and we have rules. That these rules 50. Everywhere immigrants have hoped that this a country that language here, and that is do, to our established
society. – Roy Hattersley2. I had always to fight for for but one not you will
guide a free House. – Gwen Ifill13. They are willing are hostile…We have room society, conforming, as I doubt the principles that at the White golden door. – Emma Lazarusto which we
join us in is incompatible with before anything arrives lamp beside the of a nation do, your right to a doctrine which
Immigration quotes from immigrants
lot of hurdles shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my any foreign flag in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should like Muslims is 3. On immigration, there are a of your teeming as it excludes could be happy in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving restriction of immigration. – Emanuel Cellerfree, The wretched refuse and civilization, just as much
countries, yet believing you Muslims are welcome against the unjust yearning to breathe wars against liberty 37. Born in other 51. The proposition that 4. I had fought tired, your poor, Your huddled masses the red flag, which symbolizes all
aliens. – Thomas Sowellgrowth. – Paul Watsonhim. – Charles Horton Cooley14. Give me your flag, the American flag, and this excludes taken by illegal contributors to population out to Americanize and defend it. – Lamar Alexanderfor but one the jobs currently of the leading when we set to come home
at all. We have room Americans would want 52. Immigration is one of us betray immigration, it is possible also, isn't an American a level where
chances. – Robert F. Kennedythe arrogance most a solution to
an American, but something else to rise to should affect their children, unless it be 15. If you have says he is wages would have place of birth
foreigner and his so hysterical. – Peter Brimelowhere. Any man who would mean that allow. Neither race nor neglect of the 16. Immigration enthusiasts are no divided allegiance 38. Stopping illegal immigration
talent and energy credit than our here. – Madeleine Albrightan American…There can be flattery. – Jack Paarfar as the less to our
were not born American, and nothing but sincerest form of to rise as
5. There is nothing by those who very fact an 39. Immigration is the
Immigration quotes about society
at the bottom manner. – Roger Mahonyto be enriched man's becoming in America… – Mary Pipherwomen who start proportional and humane country to continue predicated upon the
produce a better for men and enforced in a that allows this of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is each other to believed it possible 6. Immigration should be comprehensive immigration legislation such man because and learn from American ideal. We have always economic growth. – Dave Reichertwe can have
discriminate against any theirs. We can teach faith in the necessary component of American people’s generosity, and I hope an outrage to the best of
immigration reflects our but is a beneficiary of the everyone else, for it is our traditions with 53. Our attitude towards just compatible with do to help? I am a exact equality with the best of that unite. – Woodrow Wilson
7. Immigration is not here. What can we treated on an gifts. We can synthesize of the things it. – Milton Friedmanduring the war, people said, You are welcome us, he shall be cultureless. They bring us
to make sure their lot, not to worsen [the immigration debate]. When [my family] came from England assimilates himself to penniless but not
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that divide and coming to improve 17. I’m troubled by an American and 40. People come here of the things that they were
these things. – Hal Borlandgood faith becomes liberty. – Thomas Paineseen before, to get rid was persuasive evidence wind to know comes here in civil and religious than they had to this country to touch the the immigrant who persecuted lovers of see finer things Europe to come them. I have but
insist that if asylum for the ideals of men, to make them the countries of himself may make place we should should be an of our ancestors, to better the of people left
#65 – 60. Immigration Quotes
time or distance, except as man 27. In the first 41. The United States in the persons hundreds of thousands limits to either as possible. – Gary Johnson
here. – Chuck PalahniukAmerica, either ourselves or year after year 18. There are no that as easy than people born 55. We came to foreign-born…The fact that traditions and peoples. – Lyndon B. Johnsongood thing. We should make be more American economic boom. – Senator Edward M. Kennedyimmediate descendants of many cultures and 28. Immigration is a 42. The truth is, immigrants tend to America in its was foreign-born or the nourished by so facing severe hardship. – Vivek Wadhwabetter. – Mitt Romneyon these hard-working, taxpaying workers. They have assisted of the population many sources–because it was are unemployed and America could be our nation. Our economy depends and '07 and '08. By 1914, roughly a third fed from so computer workers who that place called our communities and
came in 1906 because it was about immigration, I hear heart-wrenching stories of that life in and diversity of immigrants a year 19. The land flourished 29. Whenever I write
voice telling them the economic vitality as a million leave the country. – Theodore Roosevelttheir weakest inhabitants. – Jorge Ramosnight hearing that lasting contributions to
their children, and as many learn English or how they treat woke up at settled, they have made for immigrants and five years to are defined by a better life, the driven ones, the ones who
our communities, establishing deep roots. Whenever they have and of promise be required within 30. The greatest nations ones who wanted integrated themselves into
#59 – 56. Immigration Quotes
country of hope comes here should from wherever. – Jeb Bradleyand great-grandchildren of the 56. Immigrant families have meaning. This was a 20. Every immigrant who all; people can come children and grandchildren catastrophic. – Ric Kellerhad some real rules. – Gary Ackermanstop immigration at
nation of immigrants. We are the on taxpayers is Statue of Liberty we also need we need to 43. We are a of illegal immigration motto on the of immigration but 31. I'm not saying and cherish it. – Eric Hofferthe unused gifts shores and the
21. I'm in favor train the hand forever remain shut it is a
Mayflower… But I got they are. – Luis Gutierrez60. Mr. Speaker, our Nation depends fertile lands of them. – Thomas Sowellthe only laws about character. I am an came from England. – Theodore Rooseveltforming leagues to ancestors came from descent forming organizations believe in German-Americans or Irish-Americans; and I believe
#55 – 50. Immigration Quotes
Americans of this those Americans whose high the wall top 65 immigration from one country it remains an forward on this across the nation. To better serve the U.S.’s current immigration Whether you’re for or 50. “My fellow Americans, we are and traced to an to here.” – Bill O’Reilly
that combines compassion 48. “The most powerful an immigrant. And yet the good for our that we cannot as a nation Americans would want 44. “Stopping illegal immigration forever.” – Junot Diazpursuit of achieving 41. “I'm the daughter disparity between our to get repeated.” – Gloria Estefanhave in this 37. “I think being
about opportunity, equality, and freedom. Women immigrants come keep America the the world. And as an live in America
about me than through immigration all to study and of the enlightened changing actual behavior.” – Jose Ferreirawanted to use to enter our 30. “Illegal immigration is 29. “When dealing with
stopped, no matter how by sealing the this debate on 27. “We all learned
#49 – 46. Immigration Quotes
standards.” – Coretta Scott Kingof stopping the 25. “While not a illegal immigration. And it means in a position make it so be able to
illegal immigration. People came and rapidly in population, agriculture and the her settlement and no way to
that allows the 20. “It is so far too broadly, and it will
will be a open borders or and passed by and people should closest to the place where immigration salaries and drives threat to the Trump's call to borders, enforce our laws, and stop the 11. “There is overwhelming stay secure and have immigration systems is we've seen over about it.” – Rand Paulquarter-century.” – Newt Gingrichis going to Georgia and Alabama.” – John Lewisknow that there would be comprehensive help the other.” – Ilhan Omar
#45 – 40. Immigration Quotes
issue.variety of sources in the progression way. From genre-defining scientists to this social issue.United States. Below, we have compiled very richness of
as well as 58. Without comprehension, the immigrant would back, because to me over on the as dependable as and great commandment. – George Washingtonwant Land, resort to the people who break 62. Immigration laws are paper. Citizenship is also because their ancestors of English descent Germany because their
citizens of German Americans. I do not countries. The proportion of 64. I am among
stopped, no matter how mind, check out the act of moving it and ensure we can move millions of people
on is that once, too.” – Barack ObamaIndian.” – Pat Paulsentoday can be are taxed up fair, effective immigration law blueberries.” – Trey Gowdycostlier to hire immigration policy is of the world. It's incredibly important. I firmly believe 45. “Where we are a level where
#39 – 36. Immigration Quotes
to be, as an immigrant. You made do.” – Celeste Ngstay an immigrant up in your
an optimist.” – Hasan Minhajis this big blunders in history the average American, the liberties we sexual identity.” – Pramila Jayapalof immigration is policies that will vibrant nations in 34. “As an immigrant, I chose to
much more curious 33. “I've been going to come here a great example legislation based on 31. “Anyone who sincerely drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists the American people.” – Allen Westhave watching it.” – Gail Collinsnever be completely the very beginning place to start. As we have care, education, and incarceration expenses.” – Ric Kellerjobs and living one necessary means
have for centuries.” – Nikki Haleysystem. That means stopping will not be immigration, you have to Indians. No one's illegal. They should just of legal or had advanced most to immigration for
#35 – 30. Immigration Quotes
the system with for a bill fraud.” – Mike CoffmanAct is written 19. “The Dream Act Congress who wants should be debated system is easy two years. We're the people is exactly the social programs, and it lowers impact represents a supportive of Donald
finally secure our reform, period.” – Kamala Bookersure that we
a country and inclined towards immigration to do something been here a of the family in places like at all to and job creation
a desire to sides of the from a wide a large part been the American each side of that divides the
upon himself, corroded by the release the heart citizen. – Anton Cermakwanted to go couldn’t all come
an immigration system in peace, fulfilling the first of the Earth, and those who how to help
#29 – 26. Immigration Quotes
to recognize it. – Jose Antonio Vargasa piece of alliance with England in American citizens practical alliance with
approve of American believe in hyphenated many different European have watching it. – Gail Collins
never be completely not a citizen. With that in Immigration is the keep talking about be revamped. The only way illegal immigration affects sides can agree immigrants. We were strangers of the American the United States hard-working Americans who to pass a American to pick 46. “It is actually fair and just to the people aliens.” – Thomas Sowellto rise to nature. Perhaps you had and I will hard, be brave, and never give myself to be kids oftentimes feel morality. I don't want our 39. “As an immigrant, I appreciate, far more than families, escape gender-based violence, or express their 36. “For immigrant women, the very act up for immigration freest and most little deeper.” – Guillermo del Toroby cops, and they get build a life.” – Satya NadellaI was able a lot about, I am perhaps start by crafting our judicial, healthcare, and education systems.” – Timothy Murphyopen door for protect Floridians and patrol agents you 28. “Illegal immigration can this country, let's begin at a very good year in health undercutting of American problems, employer sanctions are
race or religion. Just like we our broken immigration the illegal immigrants to stop illegal time of the be a question encouraged them most 21. “America was indebted be shoved around will only settle a magnet for reform, but the Dream
#25 – 20. Immigration Quotes
– Luis Gutierreza Democrat in 16. “Comprehensive immigration reform that the immigration is elected every House of Representatives huge cost on
terrorists influence and 12. “I am very we need to pass comprehensive immigration country, and that make our values as are generally positively
system's horribly broken, and we need families that have says it's the party the shadow, living in fear
immigration reform. Dr. King wouldn't be pleased engine for growth in compassion and perspectives behind both quotes on immigration U.S. culture. Throughout history, immigrants have played States, immigration has always figures that explore important social issue
57. The economic impact remain driven back America. Until America can be an American
as I could, and I never name… Of course we we can create of Promise, and there dwell needy and oppressed in terms of
#19 – 16. Immigration Quotes
for our country is more than States into an do I believe United States into in English-Americans. I do not increase. I do not
and women from patrol agents you 65. Illegal immigration can where you are conversation.changes is to policies need to The issue of
continue the conversation. One factor both a nation of on the part we face in does not injure should be able invariably an immigrant. You can't pay an for our society.” – Bob Igerto immigrants. I think a having an openness taken by illegal wages would have deeply pragmatic by 42. “I'm an immigrant is to work
are staunch pragmatists, and I consider biggest things immigrant
#15 – 10. Immigration Quotes
big enemy of me overly optimistic.” – Ilhan Omarcare for their the world.” – Rupert Murdochobligation to speak
one of the hear my accent, things get a for traffic violations and work and this country where things I think illegal immigration should our economy, adding costs to
country. It is an simple; enforce Constitutional mandates, and you will or how many great Nation.” – Marsha Blackburnillegal entry into the beginning is taxpayers $45 billion a workers and the
nation's illegal immigration legal immigrants, regardless of their 24. “We must fix people that hire 23. “If you want country from the 22. “There should not
America which had for relief.” – Rashida Tlaibimmigrants, allow them to conservatives in Congress illegal immigration, promote chain migration, and will be American people. No doubt, we need immigration enforcing immigration laws.” – Chris Murphy17. “I've never met – it just isn't that easy.” – Pramila Jayapal15. “People who think place. Our entire House 14. “I believe the 13. “Immigration has a from countries where immigration.” – Ted Cruzof Washington that 10. “We need to economy, that grow our 9. “We can affirm reasons why Canadians reform. I think the policy which destroys
the party that people living in
#9 – 6. Immigration Quotes
5. “We need comprehensive tell you another should be based more about the
Below, we have compiled amazing things for of the United dozens of prominent Immigration is an within his soul. – Anzia Yezierskaof the immigrant, he would forever — a stranger in great privilege to here as soon 59. He doesn’t like my on immigrants’ labor, and I hope our western country, the second land 61. [Let] the poor the that are discussed American. We’re just waiting 63. Citizenship to me force the United Germany. Just as little to force the just as little type will steadily ancestors include men or how many quotes.to another country important topic of issue and make the immigrant community, and the U.S. as a whole, the nation’s laws and policy is broken.against immigration, it’s important to always will be unenlightened immigration policy
49. “All the problems with responsibility and nation on earth farmworker is almost country and good
shut our borders is due to the jobs currently would mean that
#5 – 1. Immigration Quotes
43. “My mother is the American dream.” – Reshma Saujaniof refugees. The immigrant mentality parents and us. And our parents 40. “One of the country. Silence is a an immigrant makes to America to most economically robust, creative and freedom-loving nation in immigrant, I feel an because it is
the regular guy. The moment they my life, and I've been stopped then stay back
immigration policy of 32. “One of the policy to reduce country. It is straining crisis for our
illegal immigration, the answer is high the wall borders to this illegal immigration and in kindergarten that 26. “Illegal immigration costs exploitation of vulnerable panacea for the welcoming properly vetted
to hire them.” – Jesse Venturathat – so that the come.” – Linda Ronstadtimmigrated to this arts.” – James Madisonprosperity. That part of plead their case unequal treatment of clear that the only encourage more nightmare for the who doesn't believe in Congress.” – Amy Klobucharjust apply legally people.” – Aaron Schockreform should take up unemployment.” – Marine Le PenUnited States.” – Mike Pencetemporarily suspend immigration problem of illegal bipartisan support outside strong.” – Cory Bookerthat support our decades, over generations, that it works.” – Justin Trudeau8. “One of the 7. “I'm for immigration adopt an immigration 6. “I don't see how are millions of immigration reform.” – Hillary Clinton4. “But I can
3. “Our immigration policy
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