Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
And yet, there are still people in American politics who, for some reason, cling to this belief that America is better off adopting the economic policies of nations whose people who immigrate here from there.
Immigration is a system and a set of policies. And immigrants are the people behind those policies and behind that system, and the human stories.
And I think for some - not all - but for some Democrats, the issue of immigration is better politically if they just leave it the way it is now because they can use it against Republicans.
Besides taking jobs from American workers, illegal immigration creates huge economic burdens on our health care system, our education system, our criminal justice system, our environment, our infrastructure and our public safety.
Immigration comes up, but the issue that is on everybody's mind is the economy.
Immigration is not just compatible with but is a necessary component of economic growth.
Americans believe in the value of immigration. We are the most generous nation on earth to immigrants, allowing over one million people a year to come here legally.
Immigration is the most explosive issue I've seen in my political career.
Immigration is America's No. 1 economic asset. The rest of the world can't do that. We can have every smart person we want, every high-skilled person we want.
Immigration in America is a highly polarized issue and there are passionate views on both sides.