37 Quotes by Tamar Jacoby

Sooner or later we all will have to face the fact that most of the 11 million are here to stay, and it is in our interest as much as theirs to find a way for them to do so legally. There is simply no practical alternative. The only real question before us is how to structure the transition.

This deal makes moral sense. We should treat people who put down roots in a community differently than we treat the recently arrived.

They feel, and I think they are right, that they are going to have their best leverage in conference.

They're screaming out. They're fed up and they've discovered creative ways to go about venting their frustration.

There's always this sense among Republicans that 'sealing the border' will be a winner. But it never works. There's probably about 15 percent of the Republican base that are adamant about the issue and will vote on it.

It's going to cost billions and take five to 10 years. But do we want to get a grip on this or not? I think we do.

It's not a question of 'can we fix this?' It's 'when and how?'

The bishops getting involved reminds people of the whole picture. The church goes beyond the illegality and economic concerns to bring in morality concerns.

It's an exciting time. But it's going to be one hell of a food fight.