We must not, and we will not, surrender our borders to those who wish to exploit our history of compassion and justice.

The entry into the United States as immigrants and nonimmigrants of persons who formulate, implement, or benefit from policies that impede Zaire's transition to democracy, and the immediate family members of such persons, is hereby suspended.

Immigration must be a priority for this administration.

Look, I just want to keep them out of the swimming pool.

I believe that America is a nation of immigrants, and that we must work together to protect their rights and dignity.

We hope that this delay in getting out of the car will be matched by your delay in leaving our country.

I HAVE signed H.R. 14535, the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976.

Instead of having all of this talk about providing amnesty for those that desert America, let's honor those who served America, the millions.

The flag of the United States should be one of the first things seen at our Customs ports of entry, both by American citizens returning from abroad and by travelers from other countries.

I believe it is appropriate that returning citizens and visitors from other countries be welcomed by our flag whether they arrive at their ports of entry by night or by day.

America was founded as the land of the open door.

Under our old immigration law, even Christopher Columbus would have had a hard time getting into this country.

This is what our great President Franklin Roosevelt was thinking about one day in April when he addressed the Daughters of the American Revolution by saluting them as 'My fellow immigrants.'

The Immigration Act of 1965 does assign quotas on a basis of equality.

It does not ask: 'Where were you born?' But rather it does ask: 'What skills can you perform?'

It reminds us that every citizen in this land is the descendant of men who were once foreigners--who were once strangers from afar.

Today we think of Christopher Columbus--a son of Italy--as the first immigrant: the first in that long procession of strangers who, over the centuries, have come to enrich our lives, our statesmanship, and our culture here in America.

Under the old system, even Christopher Columbus would have found it difficult to come to this country--simply because Christopher Columbus was born in Italy.