Imagine a legal immigration system that welcomes and celebrates those who come to achieve the American dream. — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
As president, I will fight illegal immigration in order to preserve an appropriate level of legal immigration. At the same time, I… — Bob Dole Copy Share Image
No one believed [the 1986 amnesty for illegal aliens] was tough enough on illegal immigration, and it didn't give enough flexibility on… — Charles Schumer Copy Share Image
We must say no to illegal immigration so we can continue to say yes to legal immigration. — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
We are all the sons or daughters of immigrants - some more recent than others - but all dedicated to the triumph… — Jack Kemp Copy Share Image
Legal immigration is good for America, if it's controlled and structured via the legal process, of course. But the problem is the… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
We are trying to identify employers that might be [hiring illegal aliens] and to take effective action against them. We're trying to… — Janet Reno Copy Share Image
There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Within just a few years immigration as a share of national population is set to break all historical records. The time has… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Legal immigration is a process. You learn everything about the people coming in. You find out how many of 'em are prone… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
The effects of illegal immigration aren't that different from those of legal immigration —an illiterate Central American farmer with a green card… — Mark Krikorian Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
...you're never going to have a legal immigration system that works if you grant amnesty. — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
There's got to be a point where we fix the system so that legal immigration is easier than illegal immigration and show… — Jeb Bush Copy Share Image
On immigration policy, I believe we ought to call an immediate halt, stop illegal immigration and reduce legal immigration back to about… — Pat Buchanan Copy Share Image
America is a nation of immigrants. And so the question is, how do we make legal immigration faster, less bureaucratic, cut the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We for sure need to secure the border. I think we need to enforce the legal system. I'm not for amnesty, I'm… — Scott Walker Copy Share Image
I think we need a real plan, which is why I have offered a much more specific approach to securing the border,… — Carly Fiorina Copy Share Image
ISIS is a radical jihadist group that is increasingly sophisticated in its ability, for example, to radicalize American citizens, in its inability… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
The thing is, is that every terrorist attack we've had since 9/11 has been legal immigration. — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Legal immigration is a much tougher group of people to stereotype and to identify as potential new Democrat voters. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
This is a serious problem of major concern, and we have got to approach it in a way that is consistent with… — Janet Reno Copy Share Image
We are going to make sure that America is open to legal immigration because that is wealth and the talent and the… — Jack Kemp Copy Share Image