[WilliamofCarmichael]

Let me be among the first to remind everyone that we are a “nation of immigrants.” That’s what we are.

[bboop]

‘Nation of immigrants’ is irrelevant to this case. It is about criminal behavior, law-breaking, a man of no character, etc. That we let him into this country, THAT is what is criminal. 100 years ago we turned immigrants away for being criminals and just about for having runny noses and measles. Now we welcome them.

Let’s fix that quote — ‘We are a nation of LEGAL immigrants who are not criminals.’ I like that a lot better.

[edcoil]

My family immigrated here in 1633. Just when do we become native?

As an aside, every country, nation or place is made of of immigrants.

[secret garden]

Not when they lump illegal aliens into the same category. I don’t consider them immigrants when they’re illegal.

[Congressman Billybob]

I remind you that we are not a "nation of ILLEGAL immigrants." Although all my ancestors were legal immigrants, some relatives of mine had ancestors who were here before Columbus got here.

It remains true that: A nation which cannot control its borders, cannot control its destiny.

The Constitution gives control of immigration and naturalization to Congress. Congress has passed sufficient laws. But Congress (through inadequate funding) and the President (through inadequate commitment to enforcement) are not carrying out those laws.

Congressman Billybob

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[Sue Perkick]

Oh please.