Those who enter the country illegally are breaking the law. (5 December 2005)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush states that entering the country illegally violates the law.
- In plain terms
- Illegal entry is against the law.
- What can you take from it?
- Immigration laws should be respected.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is all illegal entry wrong?
- How to fix immigration?
Another view
This ignores reasons people flee danger or poverty.
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