I think the American people have a generous instinct. They understand that we're a nation of immigrants. But if those folks are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Number one, it is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In November [2016], Americans are gonna have to make a decision about what we care about and who we are. We get… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Going back to the discussion we were having about immigration reform, some of the most challenging discussions I've had are with activists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When we think about immigration, we have to understand there are folks all around the world who still see America as the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The time to fix our broken immigration system is now... We need stronger enforcement on the border and at the workplace... But… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now, I swore an oath to uphold the laws on the books... Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to stand up for these issues when it's tough, and that's what I've done. I did it when I was… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We [Americans] are a nation of immigrants. We all understand what this country has become because talent from all around the world… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
For all the noise and anger that too often surrounds the immigration debate, America has nothing to fear from today's immigrants. They… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When it comes to immigration, I have actually put more money, under my administration, into border security than any other administration previously.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Independent economists say immigration reform will grow our economy and shrink our deficits by almost $1 trillion in the next two decades.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share
We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was. — Barack Obama Copy Share
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share
Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share