Barack Obama actually said...

"So this month and every month, let's reaffirm our shared history as a nation of immigrants dedicated to prosperity and opportunity for all."

"And I hope that the judicial process will move deliberately to ensure that all of the defendants will receive a fair trial and equal justice under the law."

"I am pleased that the Louisiana state appeals court recognized that the aggravated battery charge brought in this case was inappropriate."

"I hope that today's decision will lead the prosecutor to reconsider the excessive charges brought against all the teenagers in this case."