Ronald Reagan Quotes about Immigration

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But the simple truth is that we've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive.

But the simple truth is that we've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive.

Ronald Reagan

Simple, Immigration, Borders

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1984). “Ronald Reagan”

Illegal immigrants in considerable numbers have become productive members of our society and are a basic part of our work force. Those who have established equities in the United States should be recognized and accorded legal status. At the same time, in so doing, we must not encourage illegal immigration.

Ronald Reagan

Numbers, Immigration, United States

Reagan, Ronald (1982). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1981”, p.677, Best Books on

For one, we very much need in any immigration bill - we need protection for people who are in this country and who have not become citizens, for example, that they are protected and legitimized and given permanent residency here. And we want to see some things of that kind added to the immigration bill.

Ronald Reagan

Country, People, Immigration

United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan (1988). “Ronald Reagan”

Sixty percent of our immigrants are admitted merely because they have relatives here. Many of these people are not immediate relative, but are part of extended families. The nepotistic U.S. policy lets in relatives then lets in the relatives' relatives, and so on, creating an endless and ever growing chain of new immigrants.

Ronald Reagan

Creating, People, Immigration

The ongoing migration of persons to the United States in violation of our laws is a serious national problem detrimental to the interests of the United States.

Ronald Reagan

Law, Immigration, United States

Reagan, Ronald (1982). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1981”, p.858, Best Books on

We have seen numerous instances in which American businesses have brought in foreign skilled workers after having laid off skilled American workers, simply because they can get the foreign workers more cheaply. It has become a major means of circumventing the costs of paying skilled American workers or the costs of training them.

Ronald Reagan

Mean, Training, Immigration

Let's face it.., our current [immigration control] system is like a busy intersection without a traffic cop: sure there are laws on the books, but absent enforcement, there are too many accidents.

Ronald Reagan

Book, Law, Immigration

Our country and state have a special obligation to work toward the stabilization of our own population so as to credibly lead other parts of the world toward population stabilization.

Ronald Reagan

Country, Special, Immigration

Labor force needs and economic conditions are disregarded in our policies. Many aspects of our current policies and procedures are patently wrong. For example, legal immigration has almost no link to U.S. employment needs or economic conditions.

Ronald Reagan

Labor Force, Policies And Procedures, Immigration