Aliens Quote by Phil Gramm
“...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 time deal. We were to never do it again. The problem with doing it was we reward people who violated the law. We reward people who came into the country illegally.”
About This Quote
Granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants is portrayed as rewarding illegal entry, urging a permanent prohibition.
In simple terms: Amnesty is framed as rewarding lawbreakers.
Key Takeaway
Opposes repeat amnesty measures.
Themes
immigration
policy
law
amnesty
politics
Mood
assertive
political
defensive
Type
political rhetoric
argument
policy stance
When to use this quote
- legislative hearings
- campaign speeches
- immigration reform debates
- public rallies
Key Concepts
amnesty
illegal aliens
Congress
reward
law
Practical Applications
- policy advocacy
- political commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes the claim that amnesty encourages illegal entry?
- How might alternative immigration policies address the concerns raised?
![“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.” quote by Charles Schumer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e72/charles-schumer-10224_aliens_no-one-believed-the-1986-amnesty-for-ill_205963.jpg)
![“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 its stool which was wishful thinking. And that pattern of a four-legged stool was copied in the failed attempts to enact a second and bigger…” quote by Jan C. Ting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cd/jan-c-ting-24884_aliens_i-ve-always-said-that-the-1986-immigrati_838781.jpg)
![“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 through the legal process if you can accomplish the same thing through the illegal process? And No. 2, it demoralizes the people enforcing the law. So I am…” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77f/marco-rubio-355_accomplish_no-1-it-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-demor_909608.jpg)
