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All Americans are concerned about the high number of illegal immigrants entering the country. These individuals often take jobs that could be filled by citizens or legal immigrants and place a burden on public services. Our administration is taking strong action to secure the borders by hiring more border guards, increasing deportations of criminal aliens, and cracking down on illegal hiring practices. We aim to expedite the deportation process for illegal aliens arrested for crimes and improve identification of illegal workers, as recommended by the commission led by former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. While we value our immigrant heritage, it is essential to uphold our immigration laws and prevent their abuse.

We need more resources at the border and in cities supporting migrants. We must create a pathway to citizenship as part of comprehensive immigration reform. Kamala Harris will collaborate with congress to achieve this.

Illegal immigration is a threat to our country. People are entering from prisons, mental institutions, and various countries. Without borders and fair elections, our nation is at risk. We need to make America great again and secure victory in 2024 to preserve our nation's existence.

We need strong border security to manage the flow of people entering the country and ensure we know who they are. Implementing a robust employer verification system is crucial, where employers confirm the legal work status of their hires beyond just checking Social Security cards. We should hold employers accountable for compliance, with penalties for violations. Those who are undocumented should learn English, stay out of trouble, and go to the back of the line for citizenship to prioritize those who entered legally. This approach will help protect American workers by addressing the negative impact of undocumented labor on wages and working conditions, ensuring that labor laws are enforced and leveling the playing field for all workers.

Controlling borders is important for a nation's security, including immigration, drugs, and terrorism. The priority should be to provide good jobs for people in the country first. More border guards are needed to protect the borders, but the president prioritized tax cuts over border security. Limited fencing and additional border patrol can help apprehend drug dealers. The free enterprise system should not allow a significant increase in foreign workers taking regular jobs, as it lowers wages for Americans. Employers should be held accountable for hiring Americans first. In the future, we will need to address the issue of illegal immigration. Protecting the border and providing a pathway to citizenship for those who earn it are essential.

The speaker states they will bring back the border security bill that Donald Trump tanked and do more to secure the border. To reduce illegal border crossings, they will take further action to keep the border closed between ports of entry. Those who cross unlawfully will be apprehended, removed, and barred from reentering for 5 years, with repeat violators facing more severe criminal charges. The speaker claims that if someone does not make an asylum request at a legal point of entry and instead crosses unlawfully, they will be barred from receiving asylum. The speaker's goal is to have an orderly and secure system, while understanding that many people are desperate to migrate to the United States.

In the context of a broken immigration system, there is a significant displacement crisis in the Western Hemisphere. To address this, we have established safe and organized pathways for people to enter, while also implementing consequences for those who do not comply with these guidelines.

No great nation can be in a position where they can't control their borders. It matters how you control your borders. Not just for immigration, but it matters for drugs, terror, a whole range of other things. When I took office, I committed to fixing this broken immigration system and securing our borders. Undocumented workers who broke our immigration laws must be held accountable, especially those who may be dangerous. We need to hold employers responsible for hiring Americans first. We should prioritize jobs for Americans before considering bringing in extra workers. Illegal immigration is wrong and we need to stop future flows of illegal immigration. We must secure our borders and create a rational system of legal immigration.

The speaker states the budget will focus on speeding up the deportation of illegal aliens arrested for crimes. They reference Senator Biden's stance that cities should not ignore federal law. The speaker believes in tough conditions, urging undocumented people to come out of the shadows, and supports deporting those who have committed crimes, no questions asked. Undocumented workers broke immigration laws and must be held accountable, especially those who may be dangerous.

The United States is a sovereign nation with a duty to set and enforce border rules, a responsibility taken seriously. As a nation of immigrants enriched by generations from around the world, the U.S. must reform its immigration system. The goal is to ensure the system works in an orderly and humane way, ultimately strengthening the country.

The speaker discusses a position held by some in the immigrants' rights community who advocate granting legal status to those who are in the country illegally, or at minimum pausing deportations until better laws are enacted. This view is often framed in moral terms, emphasizing compassion and the idea that people should not be punished simply for trying to earn a living. The speaker acknowledges the sincere humanitarian impulse behind this argument but asserts that such an indiscriminate approach would be unwise and unfair. First, the speaker argues that granting legal status or suspending enforcement without regard to existing laws would send a problematic signal. It would suggest to people who are considering coming to the country illegally that there will be no consequences for that decision. The speaker warns that this could lead to a surge in illegal immigration as fewer barriers or penalties are perceived to exist, encouraging more individuals to attempt entry or stay despite being in violation of the law. Second, the speaker emphasizes the existence of a global queue or waiting process for legal entry. By offering widespread legal status or de facto amnesty, the policy would overlook or sideline the millions of people around the world who are currently waiting their turn to come to the country through legal channels. This aspect highlights a sense of fairness and order in immigration policy, underscoring that legal pathways and timelines are in place for a reason and should be respected. Third, the speaker reiterates a fundamental principle about national sovereignty and governance. The United States, like all nations, has the right and obligation to control its borders and to establish laws governing residency and citizenship. This point frames immigration policy as a matter of sovereign rights and societal rules that nations set to maintain order, security, and the integrity of their legal framework. In sum, the speaker presents a cautious stance against broad, indiscriminate legalization or halting deportations, arguing that such measures would be unwise and unfair, could encourage more illegal immigration, would disregard the legal processes that many people are patiently awaiting, and would conflict with the nation’s right and obligation to regulate entry and residency.

Tough conditions are necessary. People should come out of the shadows. If they've committed a crime, deport them with no questions asked. If they're law-abiding workers, they can stay if they meet conditions: paying a stiff fine for illegal entry, paying back taxes, trying to learn English, and waiting in line.

We prioritize securing the border to protect our nation. Undocumented individuals should be treated with respect. They have helped build our country.

Ninety percent of people coming into the country are trying to do the right thing. Currently, some people who shouldn't be are being removed from the country, including those with visas. The goal is to keep out people who are doing bad things. Immigrants are reportedly much less likely to commit crimes than American-born citizens.

Broken borders are intolerable and strong border control must be the first part of immigration reform. Elected officials have an obligation to keep Americans safe, with borders as the first line of defense. Democrats support enforcing laws against those who came here illegally and those who hire them. The Bush administration has refused to enforce employer sanctions, prosecuting only 3 cases last fiscal year. Democrats have long called for strong border security, effective law enforcement, and comprehensive immigration reform. Elected officials have the responsibility to make the American people safer and to make America stronger by upholding values and principles.

We will strengthen the southern border by increasing the number of border patrol agents and ICE deportation officers. Following the Eisenhower model, we will address illegal immigration with firmness. It's important to note that Eisenhower was tough on illegal immigration. Additionally, we will utilize military resources to conduct the largest domestic deportation operation in American history.

I strongly support expanding the legal immigration system and welcoming hardworking and honest individuals who will contribute to the United States. However, we should not allow people into the country if they are breaking the law. It is important to maintain the law for a reason. We need to balance both aspects by streamlining legal immigration and stopping the overwhelming flow of illegal immigrants. The current situation is straining social services, even in major cities like New York. If we don't take action soon, social services will collapse further.

The focus should be on deporting criminal undocumented immigrants, as 87% support this. However, it's important to clarify that undocumented immigrants are statistically less likely to commit crimes than American citizens. The term "illegal" is misleading; being undocumented is a civil offense, not a criminal one. Labeling individuals as illegal can be seen as xenophobic and racist.

This plan for immigration reform is not a free pass. Immigrants must pay fines, learn English, and wait their turn. Citizenship can be earned over time, but it's not guaranteed. The American people support immigration, but it must be controlled. We need a comprehensive approach that balances border security with compassion for those who have built lives here.

- Speaker 0 states that criminals will be deported and that entering the US illegally increases the likelihood of being caught and sent back. They describe these actions as lawful and representative of the approach taken by every Republican and Democratic president for the past fifty years. - Speaker 1 asserts the need for tough conditions: people should be told to come out of the shadows, and if they have committed a crime, they should be deported with no questions asked; they will be removed. - Speaker 2 addresses widespread concern among all Americans about the large numbers of illegal aliens entering the country. They claim the jobs held by these individuals might otherwise be occupied by citizens or legal immigrants, and that public services used by them impose burdens on taxpayers. The administration is described as having moved aggressively to secure the borders by hiring a record number of new border guards, by deporting twice as many criminal aliens as ever before, by cracking down on illegal hiring, and by borrowing welfare benefits to illegal aliens. In the upcoming budget, there will be efforts to do more to speed the deportation of illegal aliens who are arrested for crimes, and to better identify illegal aliens in the workplace as recommended by the commission headed by former congresswoman Barbara Jordan. - Speaker 2 concludes by emphasizing that we are a nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. It is described as wrong and self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the abuse of immigration laws seen in recent years, and there is a stated commitment to doing more to stop it.

As a former federal prosecutor and judge, I want to remind everyone that trafficking fentanyl, human trafficking, theft, rape, and murder are all illegal in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security must detain and remove those who enter the country illegally. We don't need new laws, we need leaders who enforce the existing laws.

If someone crosses the border illegally, I believe it should not be a criminal offense with jail time. It should be treated as a civil enforcement issue instead.

As president, the speaker will collaborate with Congress to establish a pathway to citizenship for long-term, hardworking immigrants. The speaker believes these immigrants deserve a functional system. As president, the speaker will protect national sovereignty, secure the border, and fix the broken immigration system.

We have a long-term problem with people coming into our country. It's important for us, as the potential future president, to address this issue. We need to focus on removing the bad individuals who are already here.

All Americans, not only in the states most heavily affected, but in every place in this country are rightly disturbed by the large numbers of illegal aliens entering our country. That's why our administration has moved aggressively to secure our borders more by hiring a record number of new border guards, by deporting twice as many criminal aliens as ever before, by cracking down on illegal hiring, by borrowing welfare benefits to illegal aliens. In the budget I will present to you, we will try to do more to speed the deportation of illegal aliens who are arrested for crimes, to better identify illegal aliens in the workplace as recommended by the commission headed by former congresswoman Barbara Jordan. We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws.