Ronald Reagan: “The quest for excellence that I envision is not just a legislative package, although legislation will play a part.”

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

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.

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