Ronald Reagan: “I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to observe the proud history of Hispanic peoples.”

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

It was a message of peace.

Rather than making them or talking about putting up a fence, why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems, make it possible for them to come here legally with a work permit, and then, while they’re working and earning…