Herbert Hoover Quotes

We might have some problems with some countries. Why should we not take into consideration the country of origin [in making immigration decisions]?

We've been agreeing on a strict immigration policy to Norway for a long time. It's supposed to be fair, but it's supposed to be strict.

The reason we have to close the back door of illegal immigration is so that we may keep open the front door of legal immigration.

I'm in favor of immigration but we also need rules.

We will decide who comes to our country.

Immigration policy should be based on what is good for America, not what is good for Mexico. Immigration to America should not be the safety valve for Mexico.

We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting patiently, diligently, and lawfully to become immigrants in this country.

In my view, our immigration policy means that we have some people who can come into this country - who we might want to say no to - and others, who we might want to attract, who can't currently come in.

We must fix our broken immigration system. That means stopping illegal immigration. And it means welcoming properly vetted legal immigrants, regardless of their race or religion. Just like we have for centuries.

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

For a few years, more people have been leaving our country than entering it. Wherever it is possible, we must lower the entry hurdles for those who bring the country forward.

There are compelling reasons to implement a true America First immigration plan, starting with border security. We are a land of immigrants. Immigration, with assimilation, has generally been good for America.

The U.K. needs a system for family migration underpinned by three simple principles. One: that those who come here should do so on the basis of a genuine relationship. Two: that migrants should be able to pay their way. And three: that they are able to integrate into British society.

You have to reform the visa program. The chain migration system doesn't work. You need a guest workers program.

Mexico takes a hard line on immigration, demanding that visitors to her shores enter lawfully, and show her respect during their stay.

I will continue to enforce all the laws, including illegal immigration. Nothing changes.

Resolutions of the State Council of Ohio, Junior Order of United American Mechanics urging passage of laws to prevent the landing on our shores of the vicious, lawless, pauperized, and anarchistic elements of foreign countries.

We could have free immigration if we did not have a welfare state. In principle I would like to see free immigration.

First of all, stop immigration immediately!

No immigration scheme, no matter how generous, will satisfy the number of applicants for admission.

Deportation is [not] a punishment; it is simply a refusal by the government to harbor persons whom it does not want.

We need employer sanctions to avoid illegal immigration so that legal immigration may dominate.

Part of our sovereignty as a nation is having an immigration law that we can enforce.

We all agree on the need to better secure the border and to punish employers who choose to hire illegal immigrants. We are a generous and welcoming people, here in the United States, but those who enter the country illegally, and those who employ them, disrespect the rule of law and they are showing disregard for those who are following the law.

I am in favour of migration; I simply want to control the numbers.