“It wouldn't just be the 12 million undocumented immigrants that are subject to a felony prosecution. It would be lots of other people ... who are temporarily out of status or whose violations of immigration law were very innocent.”
Benjamin Johnson
“It would say to those 11 million undocumented immigrants that you have to come forward and register, pay thousands of dollars of fines so that you can be deported to your home country with no guarantee of ever coming back again. We don't think that's feasible.”
Michele Waslin
“There are 11 million [undocumented immigrants] living and working in the United States. This bill ultimately does nothing about that. We really need to deal with that reality if we're going to have a law that's effective and that works.”
Cecilia Munoz
“My people are suffering and their leaders continue to profit.”
Carlos E. Galindo
“"When a whole nation is roaring patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart." - Copy to Clipboard -- Ralph Waldo Emerson”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The proposed bill has two targets, those already here and others from overseas. As you know, undocumented immigrants are everywhere. I'm not sure that being on the border helps or impedes the process. It should not be a burden.”
Emilio Gonzalez
“La lucha continua............”