Law Quote by Mark Meadows

Granting amnesty to people who broke the law penalizes the millions of people who are waiting to come to America legally.

— Phil Gramm

Amnesty is a big billboard, a flashing billboard, to the rest of the world that we don't really mean our immigration law.

— Richard Lamm

Illegal aliens have broken our laws, and they shouldn't be rewarded with amnesty and immediate legalization.

— Tom Fitton

Those who have come to the United States illegally should not be given amnesty or an easier path to citizenship over those already in…

— Mitt Romney

Amnesty is the forgiveness of something. Amnesty is anything that says, 'Do it illegally, it will be cheaper and easier.'

— Marco Rubio

Amnesty is not the answer as it will only encourage more illegal immigrants to enter.

— Timothy Murphy

3 "amnesty" didn't mean rewarding illegal behavior.

— John McCain

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…

— Jim Sensenbrenner

...we will not grant amnesty to illegal aliens in this Congress or, hopefully ever again. We did that once. Everybody said it was a…

— Phil Gramm

I do believe that if you continually go through a cycle of amnesty, that you undermine the respect for the law and encourage more…

— Jeff Sessions

We feel a pathway to citizenship would reward illegal activity, ... Amnesty encourages further illegal immigration.

— Elaine Chao

Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on…

— Victor Hugo