We can't stand back and watch this democracy disappear district by district all across the country.

[Trump] doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. And as a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not good enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil and…

BORDER PATROL HAS SHOWED UP AT OUR BIG BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE! WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED!

After careful deliberation, I’m granting clemency to thirteen individuals who have demonstrated remorse for their actions and exemplify a commitment to bettering their communities.

We will not back down from this fight.

What we saw just a moment ago with Border Patrol is a preview of things to come at voting booths and polling places all across this country.

Who else sends ICE [at the] same time we’re having a conversation like this? Someone who’s weak. Someone who’s broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength.

We have got to recognize the cards that have been dealt, and we have got to meet fire with fire!

It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, and talk about way the world should be

They’ve paid their debt, and I’ll be damned if I let them be deported to a country where they don’t know a soul.

And to those who would demonize them to score political points, I ask: Where is your compassion?

That's what we need New York City to do. We need LA to do that. We need Chicago to do that.

So this is definitely the right decision. … We are going to be able to fulfill this, utilize these resources.

[Trump] doesn't play by a different set of rules—he doesn't believe in the rules

You have poked the bear, and we will punch back

We do. In fact, as of today, about 110,000 applications in less than two weeks.

The American people are so happy, and they’re excited about the fact that the rule of law is going to apply to everybody.

The demand is there, and our guys are ready, willing, and able to help our federal partners in this really, really important mission.