Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

We are a nation of immigrants.

That's what this country is. It's made up of immigrants.

I thought it was quite wonderful coming to America. I think immigration is a very difficult thing, but America is a very wonderful place.

I am in favour of the notion of Australia as an immigrant society.

I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.

Both my parents were immigrants, as were many of their friends, the parents of the children with whom I grew up. Of course I respect and admire immigrants and their undeniable contributions to America, as we all should.

For decades, Indians have immigrated to the United States, joined our communities, and raised their families while maintaining their cultural heritage.

Considering our history, I can think of nothing more American than an immigrant.

We need the immigrants.

We are a nation of immigrants. It is immigrants who brought to this land the skills of their hands and brains to make it a beacon of opportunity and of hope for all men.

Our country is a country where immigration is history and it is a country where immigration is destiny.

We have a very positive ‘immigration problem’ in this country, in that the Latino community coming in, both legally and illegally, generally possesses a value system that is compatible with America’s value system.

There has never been an immigrant group that has not contributed to America more than it has received.

Our nation relies on immigrants.

We are a nation of immigrants - all of us.

The world's moving; people move around the world. A lot of people coming to this country have terrific talent to bring to the country - not just in business and in the professions but in Parliament as well. And we need some failsafe system so that, right at the outset, they are aware that they have to drop any other citizenship.

I'm first-generation American - my people came over on boats - and I think it's a shame to close the door on people who really need freedom.

Immigration is important. We're a nation of immigrants.

Our country is a nation of immigrants, who, for centuries, have come here, fleeing persecution, bringing their dreams, their fears, and their hopes for a better life.

I think when you think about immigration, what we need to do is realize that that human capital, if put in a place to succeed, will literally sacrifice everything.

If you want to come to this country, the American people are the greatest people on earth and will welcome you with open arms.

My own wife is from the Philippines and came here legally to this country, and there are a lot of people that want to be part of this nation, and I want them to be part of this nation.

I think any immigrant who comes to this country also knows somebody who is undocumented.

Some of the most important discoveries, innovations, and advances in our history have come from those seeking a new life in America.

We need to remain a nation that doesn't just welcome but that celebrates legal immigrants who come here seeking to pursue the American Dream.