I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens who meet one or more of the criteria in section 1 of this order would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.

I reiterated my commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.

I believe that we've got to reform our immigration system.

Under his administration we have more boots on the ground and fewer illegal crossings.

I ran for President for the same reason many people came to this country in the first place: Because I believe America should be a place where you can always make it if you try.

As a Nation of immigrants, America has been shaped and strengthened by the millions who have come to our shores seeking a better future.

German descendants have fundamentally and positively shaped the course of American history.

To create a pathway so that they can get out of the shadows and contribute to society in a more effective way is something that I consider to be a top priority.

Our AAPI communities have roots that span the globe, but their stories of striving and success are uniquely American.

What we've said is, especially for these young people, why wouldn't we want to embrace them?

We must give employers who want to play by the rules a reliable way to verify that their employees are here legally.

In so many ways, the Irish and their descendants have set an example for us as a people.

Even though St. Patrick's Day has perhaps been better known for revelry than reflection, it's also a chance for us to remember how the journey to America began for so many of our ancestors.

We are a stronger and more hopeful country because so many Jews from around the world have made America their home.

The way to fix our broken immigration system is through commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform.

The continued failure of the Federal Government to fix the broken immigration system will leave the door open to a patchwork of actions at the State and local level.

We can no longer wait to fix our broken immigration system.

It's unacceptable to have 11 million people in the United States who are living here illegally and outside of the system.