"Are we a Nation that accepts the cruelty of ripping children from their parents' arms?"
"He recognized there are costs to doing nothing, and he looked for opportunities that are permitted in current law to avoid some of the costs."
"The President's executive action really disrupts the delicate balance of separation of powers."
"The President does not make the law."
"In fact, I was part of our own group of eight here in the House where we tried to craft a bipartisan House bill."
"The Take Care Clause does not give a President discretion to choose which laws he will enforce."
"Congress doesn't fail when it fails to enact a presidential proposal."
"Every President has used the similar or same authority in the immigration context."
"No, it is only about the families of American citizen children."
"Will you pledge today in all cases during your tenure to give us more, not less..."
"I hope you'll appreciate the sensitivity?"