Ronald Reagan: “We applaud Portugal's desire to modernize its armed forces and to play a more active role in NATO's collective defense…”

Yes, always has been.

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…

This is a great day.

It was a message of peace.