W. Kamau Bell Quotes

America draws tremendous strength from its diversity, which prompts the question, as Congress contemplates comprehensive immigration reform, why are some lawmakers aiming to curb diversity instead of promoting it?

I would be very distressed if we were to try to shut our doors to immigration in this country. I frankly don't envisage that happening, but I understand that there's always that tendency on the part of people who are here who, having come here four generations earlier, want to shut the door. And I don't think that's a good idea.

We are a nation of immigrants - all of us.

Immigration and openness to refugees is an important part of our country's success and, quite honestly, to Uber's.

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

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

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.

Immigration is a good thing. We should make that as easy as possible.

We have the advantage over other global competitors in that we know how to assimilate immigrants.

There's an overdose of foreigners.

You can't just shut off the borders of a community.

Every immigrant, rich or poor, must add to our wealth and strength.

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.

Immigrants everywhere have been a wonderful bonus for the host countries. Sometimes it amazes me how anti-immigration feelings arise in Europe or the United States, when immigration has been wonderful for business.

We are a continent of refugees, and if you say we can't integrate refugees, that's not consistent with our values, even if borders cannot be wide open.

My understanding, when I think of immigration, is like... you know, this country was built on immigrants: the German, the Polish, the Italian, the Jewish, the Russians, the Eastern Europeans. So, all these people came in, and I don't know who decided like, 'No, that's it! There's a cap on it! No more people.'

Our communities have been deeply enhanced by immigration, be it of Irish Catholics across the constituency or of Muslims from Gujarat in India or from Pakistan, principally from Kashmir.

I have fought back against voices out there that want to curtail immigration, because immigration is critical to our success.

Immigration has been good for this country; I know the value of it - hopefully I've given something back.

There is a large number of people who see immigration has been very positive and engaging with the world and cooperating is the future. It is the E.U. which stops us doing that sensibly and intelligently.

It might sound strange coming from a home secretary - I'm a big fan of immigration and what it means for our country, in terms of how it makes us stronger.

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

We are indeed a nation of immigrants. People who choose to come to America have always been one of our greatest sources of national vitality. They keep our economy strong and our communities dynamic. They are some of our greatest patriots.

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