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Everyone has an opinion when it comes to immigration - strong, intense opinions.

Immigration is a sensitive topic.

Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics.

Whatever their motivations, lawmakers on both side of the aisle have certainly discovered that immigration is one of those issues that resonate strongly with the public.

Immigration is the most explosive issue I've seen in my political career.

We think of immigration as a Western issue but, of course, it isn't.

Immigration is the most difficult issue I've ever dealt with, and I've dealt with some tough issues: drones, gays in the military, WikiLeaks, Guantanamo. But immigration is hardest because there are so few people willing to talk and build consensus. Everybody's firmly made up their mind. It's a polarized issue.

I'm a big supporter of immigration.

I do not love immigration. I think immigration has been harmful to the United States. I think it's brought more persons more dependent on the government into this country.

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.