Quotes About Immigration

The U.S. is a complex country. It has a high predominance of immigrants who have been eminently successful.

I don't know the right number of immigrants to let in.

Much like the leaders of some European countries, Democrats believe that the more immigrants a country takes in, the better off that country becomes and the more altruistic it appears.

The United States is historically a nation of immigrants.

America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness.

Who is anyone to say who doesn't deserve to come to this country? I'm a mutt, we're all mutts. Immigrants from whatever country are humans, we have to help each other.

America has long been the land of immigrants.

Successful immigrants assimilate or become bi-cultural.

As the 109th Congress continues to debate legislation that will affect the lives of immigrants, it is important for us to remember that we are a nation of immigrants.

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

We certainly employ a lot of immigrants at Fox... and we do not take any consistent anti-immigrant line.

People have to stop employing illegal immigrants.

America is a nation of immigrants, but it is also a nation of people who never emigrate. Notably, Americans living outside the United States are not called emigrants, but 'expats.'

We focus so much on how immigrants can change America that we forget that America has always changed immigrants even more.

I am the son and grandson of immigrants. And I know that securing our borders is not anti-immigrant and we will do it.

If you're saying you should not be allowed in the country, you should be consistent and say that to all immigrants.

If you allow immigrants into your country, then you're responsible for them.

There is this real divisive theory that if we allow more immigrants to come into this country, that they're going to take our jobs. It is simply not true. Every person I know who wants to work in a hotel and change sheets can do it.

My parents never understood why I didn't want to be a doctor or lawyer. They're Cuban immigrants who wanted to give their children the American dream, and, to them, that was more of what 'the dream' entailed.

If an immigrant comes here, and they're willing to create jobs, and they're willing to contribute to our economy, we have to make it easier for the kinds of immigrants we want, because that is the past of America; that's our greatness, and that will continue to be our greatness in the future.

We're a nation of immigrants.

Donald Trump is a champion for legal immigrants.

I come from immigrant grandparents. The country would not be what it is if it wasn't for the immigrants in this country.

President Trump's executive order creating a Muslim ban undermines the foundational ideals of the United States, a nation founded by immigrants.