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We cannot shun our values as an immigrant nation. This is a wrong path. And while possibly it is a short-term political victory based on division and based on creating a wedge issue that splits people in this country, it is a long-term defeat for this Nation.

— Raul Grijalva

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Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake.

— Roger Mahony

We need to remain a nation that doesn't just welcome but that celebrates legal immigrants who come here seeking to pursue the American Dream.

— Ted Cruz

It is time to stand strong for the American people. It is time to champion the interests of those constantly neglected on the question of immigration: the men and women and children we represent - the citizens of this country to whom we owe our ultimate allegiance.

— Jeff Sessions

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

— Roger Mahony

We are indeed a nation of immigrants. People who choose to come to America have always been one of our greatest sources of national vitality. They keep our economy strong and our communities dynamic. They are some of our greatest patriots.

— Thomas Perez

America deserves common sense immigration reform that reflects our interests and our values as Americans.

— Hank Johnson

As the 109th Congress continues to debate legislation that will affect the lives of immigrants, it is important for us to remember that we are a nation of immigrants.

— Jose Serrano

We're a nation of immigrants - there's no question about that. But we're also a nation of laws. I think we have to honor both of those.

— Dan Webster

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

— Joseph Nye

We are a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.

— Bob Inglis

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