Chance Quote by Alejandro Mayorkas

I am a legal immigrant whose parents went from Russia to China to Chile to finally reach the United States and thereby give me…

— Mike Medavoy

When I come to the United States, I came here illegally. I didn't know I was going to be a fighter. I just thought…

— Glover Teixeira

I was an illegal immigrant.

— Salma Hayek

Legal immigration has allowed people like me and my family to succeed and pursue their American dream, give back and is an important part…

— Young Kim

I was determined not to become an American citizen but I did it for completely cynical reasons: to avoid paying inheritance tax in the…

— Emily Mortimer

Had my parents not had visas, had my parents not had the resources to hire lawyers, I would be a DREAM Act kid, too.

— Ana Navarro

I was the daughter of an immigrant, raised to feel that I needed to get excellent, flawless grades and a full scholarship and a…

— Susan Choi

My parents were migrants and I experienced first hand the challenges they had to overcome. If they hadn't decided to seek a better life…

— Kalidou Koulibaly

When I was old enough, I was 21 years of age, I decided to come to America. I did it illegally, so I jumped…

— Cesar Millan

They decided to let immigrants in and I am an immigrant. They gave us a chance to participate in this country's life and I…

— Ayaan Hirsi Ali

I'm an immigrant myself. It was a tough road to come to America and work.

— Pamela Anderson

I had fought against the unjust restriction of immigration.

— Emanuel Celler