Aleksander Kwasniewski Quotes

I'm a big supporter of immigration.

Our nation relies on immigrants.

Britain's an island; it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.

I'm not anti-immigration.

First of all, we haven't always welcomed immigrants.

It would be unwise for the modern Republican Party to come across as hostile to immigration. That has been the losing position in American history for 200 years.

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.

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to immigration - strong, intense opinions.

Immigration is one of the leading contributors to population growth.

As a nation that values immigration, and depends on immigration, we should have immigration laws that work and make us proud. Yet today we do not. Instead, we see many employers turning to the illegal labor market. We see millions of hard-working men and women condemned to fear and insecurity in a massive, undocumented economy.

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.

One nice thing about the benefit of long experience with la frontera is that we in Texas don't have to run around getting all hysterical about immigrants. The border is porous. When you want cheap labor, you open it up; when you don't, you shut it down. It works to our benefit - it always has.

We have a crisis with a need to secure the border.

In Minnesota, we tend to be a little more open to immigration.

Soros wants to fill Italy and Europe with migrants.

Typically, if a politician makes immigration an issue, it's because of the belief that immigrants are taking jobs from Americans.

Immigration is an emotional issue. And it ought to be an emotional issue because it affects people's lives.

First and foremost, immigration is important to me. I think immigration has implications for everything else that is done. So securing the border, that would be priority one for me. That is, to me, most important.

It could be construed that the reason I wouldn't wish to live in England is the immigration explosion. And that's not true at all.

Now, most of the new immigrants coming to this country are from Asia as opposed to Europe.

I'm not saying we need to stop immigration at all; people can come from wherever.

Well, you know, I think in conversations with members of the Senate and others, they all recognize that the issue of immigration is important. It's important to our nation, it's important to our public safety, it's important to our security, it's important to our economic well-being moving forward. And it's not something that's going to go away.

On immigration, there are a lot of hurdles before anything arrives at the White House.

I respect those who openly advocate for unlimited immigration to the United States. Open borders is an intellectually coherent, defensible position.

I am not against migration. It is simply pragmatic to restrict migration, while at the same time encouraging integration and fighting discrimination. I support the idea of the free movement of goods, people, money and jobs in Europe.