Ronald Reagan: “As it was in 1981, the slogan of the Polish independence struggle of the last century was: 'For Your Freedom And Ours.'”

It was a message of peace.

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

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…

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