Ronald Reagan: “If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the…”

On the recordDecember 31, 1988

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

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Reagan warns against closing borders to immigrants, highlighting their importance to America's global leadership.

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Ronald Reagan: “If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.”