Immigration reform Quotes · Page 4

Because a person chooses to leave their home country and come to the United States does not necessarily mean they have the…

— Jeff Sessions

I've always said that the 1986 [Immigration Reform and Control] Act had a fourth leg [in addition to law enforcement, increased immigration…

— Jan C. Ting

I still passionately support comprehensive immigration reform legislation with a path to full and equal citizenship.

— Hillary Clinton

These are people who wanted to provide for their family and wanted a better life. We've got to have a secure border.…

— Jeff Flake

Lost in the often-vitriolic national quarrel over immigration reform is any examination of proposed measures that would result in excessive punishment, such…

— Rashida Tlaib

We have history as a guide, and history suggests that this brand of comprehensive reform ... is a recipe for failure.

— David Vitter

I believe that when we have millions of hard-working immigrants contributing to our economy, it would be self-defeating and inhumane to try…

— Hillary Clinton

Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years…

— Barack Obama

When it comes to immigration reform, now is the time ... I've never seen a better political environment ... I'm not doing…

— Lindsey Graham

We need comprehensive immigration reform. Dr. King wouldn't be pleased at all to know that there are millions of people living in…

— John Lewis

We should be proud that so many want to come to America, that it is still seen as the land of opportunity.…

— Rand Paul

I don't think it was progressive to vote to give gun makers and sellers immunity. I don't think it was progressive to…

— Hillary Clinton

There seems to be a lot of momentum behind immigration reform.

— Justin Amash

We were pleased to hear the President state his firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary to accomplish this important…

— John McCain

Instead of working to undo POTUS exec action, we need to workcollaboratively to achieve comprehensive immigration reform.

— Mazie Hirono

Brazilian music has always been a part of us, but it's even more valuable now because of the sentiment or the theme…

— Taboo

There's never a good year for immigration reform - that's why it's dragged on ineffectually for decades.

— Kenneth E Scott

Immigration reform is a must, an amnesty. So that's my position. I've been pushing that one since before it was popular.

— Dick Mountjoy

Immigration reform almost happened under President George W. Bush. Twice. And it was comprehensive.

— Mark McKinnon

I want to be able to work together in a bipartisan way, as the Problem Solvers Caucus members would have done, to…

— Young Kim

As a first generation American myself, I know that comprehensive immigration reform is good for our country. I know it will reduce…

— Jan Schakowsky

Senator Obama and I had been on the same side of many fights, and we had worked together on the issue that…

— Luis Gutierrez

I thought that conclusion that we leaped to right after the election, that has been disproven statistically so many times, I don't…

— Steve King

I support concrete and progressive immigration reform based on three primary criteria: family reunification, economic contributions, and humanitarian concerns.

— Jeff Bingaman

Despite his critics, Rubio has skillfully managed the expectations of many conservatives and effectively made his case for immigration reform, while working…

— Mercedes Schlapp