Amnesty Quotes

63 Amnesty quotes by 54 unique authors

Amnesty, n. The state's magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish. — Ambrose Bierce
Even the classics that we read to our young children are full of wolves' fangs and burning ovens and bloody feet and ice shards piercing… — Geraldine Brooks
We have to identify everybody that's here, and there's going to be an appropriate discussion in Congress on how to deal with an individual who… — Rick Perry
No. 1, it [amnesty for illegal aliens] demoralizes the people that are going through the legal process. It's a very clear signal that why go… — Marco Rubio
...you're never going to have a legal immigration system that works if you grant amnesty. — Marco Rubio
No one believed [the 1986 amnesty for illegal aliens] was tough enough on illegal immigration, and it didn't give enough flexibility on future legal immigration. — Charles Schumer
This bill [Immigration Reform and Control act of 1986] is a gamble, a riverboat gamble. There is no guarantee that employer sanctions will work or… — Charles Schumer
...we will not grant amnesty to illegal aliens in this Congress or, hopefully ever again. We did that once. Everybody said it was a one… — Phil Gramm
Granting amnesty to people who broke the law penalizes the millions of people who are waiting to come to America legally. — Phil Gramm
I've always said that the 1986 [Immigration Reform and Control] Act had a fourth leg [in addition to law enforcement, increased immigration and amnesty] to… — Jan C. Ting
Those who have come to the United States illegally should not be given amnesty or an easier path to citizenship over those already in line. — Mitt Romney
I do feel immigration will probably be dealt with as long as [the solution] doesn't provide amnesty ... Five years ago, all hell broke loose… — Johnny Isakson
Well, I don't think it is amnesty to start with. Second of all, what do you want to do with them? That is the question… — John McCain
I don't support an amnesty.(Cornyn) demands an ongoing focus on security and workplace enforcement before considering steps to grant legal status, let alone citizenship. — John Cornyn
We know that a ready amnesty tends to be an invitation to more illegal entries. — Jeff Sessions
Amnesty will not help balance our budget ... In fact, a large-scale amnesty is likely to add trillions of dollars to the debt over time,… — Jeff Sessions
When you take comprehensive, then we're dealing with certain issues like full citizenship ... And whatever else we disagree on, I think we would agree… — Herbert Spencer
It's amnesty that America can't afford. We have to stop people from coming in illegally. This will be a green light for anyone who wants… — Lou Barletta
All I can tell you is what I see at home- a lot of lessons learned from '86. That, 'OK, we'll go one-time amnesty and… — Michael C. Burgess
Extending amnesty to those who came here illegally or overstayed their visas is dangerous waters...We are a nation of laws, and I will evaluate any… — Jim Sensenbrenner
American taxpayers will be forced to foot the bill for the overwhelming costs of amnesty. Under current law, once 11 million illegal immigrants receive probationary… — Lamar S. Smith
I supported this bill. I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and who have lived here even though… — Ronald Reagan
Those who today still feel a sense of impotence can do something: they can support Amnesty International. They can help it to stand up for… — Peter Benenson
I dream that someday the United States will be on the side of the peasants in some civil war. I dream that we will be… — Michael Parenti
We feel a pathway to citizenship would reward illegal activity, ... Amnesty encourages further illegal immigration. — Elaine Chao

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