The point of our demographics is that we’re not having as many children and the population is stagnant, if not declining. So without immigration, we’re not going to have the population. – Susan Oliver
The current diversity visa program does a disservice to our immigration policy and to those immigrants who have moved through the more traditional process that allows them to lawfully reside in this country. – William L. Jenkins
Hopping the fence or wading the Rio Grande River isn’t part of America’s immigration process. – Ted Nugent
Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed in terms of how to help people who break them. – Thomas Sowell
Only Congress has the authority to adequately and holistically address our broken immigration system. – Yvette Clarke
Because the worst of all worlds is when you pretend like you have an immigration policy, you make coming into the United States without our permission illegal, and then you actually don’t enforce it. – Tom Tancredo
The conversation has become so divisive now on all types of immigration reform that it is really hard to move anything. – Suzan DelBene
However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system. – Spencer Bachus
Our laws guarantee all students the right to a K-12 education, regardless of their immigration status. – Wendy Kopp
If America is a nation of laws as we proclaim, then our immigration laws are part of the package. – Ted Nugent
Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ was a story about the fear of immigration; the bad old bloodsucker swooping in from Eastern Europe and also preying upon ‘our’ vulnerable women. – Victor LaValle
Ours is an open and accepting society, and has historically provided an avenue for lawful immigration to all those willing to accept the responsibilities of citizenship. – Spencer Bachus
Immigration in America is a highly polarized issue and there are passionate views on both sides. – Spencer Bachus
One area in which we can be certain mass immigration has an effect is housing. More than one third of all new housing demand in Britain is caused by immigration. And there is evidence that without the demand caused by mass immigration, house prices could be 10% lower over a 20-year period. – Theresa May
Unfortunately, some judges evidently do not regard a debate in Parliament on new immigration rules, followed by the unanimous adoption of those rules, as evidence that Parliament actually wants to see those new rules implemented. – Theresa May
Our Nation’s immigration laws are disrespected both by those who cross our borders illegally and by the businesses that hire those illegal immigrants. – Steve Israel
Dealing with immigration should originate in Congress. The president should not act unilaterally. – Scott Garrett
The Democratic Party looks at massive immigration, legal and illegal, as a source of voters. – Tom Tancredo
The criminal justice system should have the authority to determine the immigration status of all criminals, regardless of race or ethnicity, and report illegal immigrants who commit crimes to federal authorities. – Susana Martinez
Illegal immigration is crisis for our country. It is an open door for drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists to enter our country. It is straining our economy, adding costs to our judicial, healthcare, and education systems. – Timothy Murphy