Illegal Quotes
- We don't really have the ability to enforce the law with respect to illegal work in this country in a way that's truly effective...We haven't… — Michael Chertoff
- There are some benefits [that illegal aliens] clearly ought not have...[including] health benefits and welfare benefits and others that serve as a magnet attracting people… — Henry Cisneros
- Most illegal immigrants are not by nature lawbreakers. Most are looking for the chance to live in dignity. Nevertheless we must continue to discourage illegal… — William J. Clinton
- [Illegal immigration] costs the taxpayers of the United States a lot of money. And it's unfair to Americans who are working every day to pay… — William J. Clinton
- Our immigration policy is focussed in four areas: First, strengthening border control; second, protecting American jobs by enforcing laws against illegal immigrants at the workplace;… — William J. Clinton
- It simply doesn't make any sense for us to have illegal aliens in our custody in our courts and then let them go back to… — William J. Clinton
- All Americans, not only in the states most heavily affected but in every place in this country, are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of… — William J. Clinton
- In the budget I will present to you, we will try to do more to speed the deportation of illegal aliens who are arrested for… — William J. Clinton
- We must say no to illegal immigration so we can continue to say yes to legal immigration. — William J. Clinton
- As president, I will fight illegal immigration in order to preserve an appropriate level of legal immigration. At the same time, I believe our system… — Bob Dole
- The idea that the United States can't guard its own border is silly. It's a sign that were not serious about this...people who legally shouldn't… — Newt Gingrich
- The Commission endorses prevention as the principal strategy to use in deterring illegal entries. We applaud the efforts of innovative Border Patrol leaders such as… — Barbara Jordan
- The Commission agrees that the federal government should help alleviate these costs. The best way to do so is to reduce illegal immigration.... We recommend… — Barbara Jordan
- ...we must face the fact that unilateral action on the part of the United States will never be enough to stop illegal immigration. Immigrants come… — Barbara Jordan
- One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits. — Barbara Jordan
- We should strengthen our immigration laws to prevent the importation of foreign wages and working conditions. We should make it illegal for employers to lay… — Edward Kennedy
- La Raza stands for 'The Race' - and they say so openly. They are a pro-Hispanic organization; I will call them a racist organization. They… — Steve King
- ...the mayor should not be advancing a policy that encourages [illegal] immigrants to think of New York City as their safe haven. — Ed Koch
- ...what about the millions of poor in this country who desperately need assistance and services to help bring them out of poverty? Shall they go… — Ed Koch
- The Chinese describe themselves as political refugees. Many base that claim on China's strict population laws, which allow them to have only one child. But… — Ed Koch