Ronald Reagan: “That's exactly what I meant the other night.”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

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…

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

We must remain strong and free of illusion.