Doris Meissner Quotes

The real objective here is to deter that kind of migration... The best way to deter is to be ready for it, so it is very clear that we will not find ourselves overwhelmed. - Doris Meissner

The mistake (in 1986) was being blind to the need for a continuing flow of workers into the economy. - Doris Meissner

The father made it very clear that he wants Elian returned to him as soon as possible. - Doris Meissner

The arguments for better immigration enforcement and controls are perfectly legitimate, and obviously the system as it's operating is now is badly broken... but by and large, anti-terrorism is a different endeavor. - Doris Meissner

That told us we had to be prepared for anything. - Doris Meissner

That is not an option I'm prepared to entertain... There is no place for an arbitration panel. - Doris Meissner

So we have now a situation where we're in a different demographic. - Doris Meissner

She spoke on various sides of the issue... She spoke about how deeply she cared for the child, how much she did not want there to be a forcible transfer, but she also spoke about how she would never part with him, about how the family would never allow the transfer to take place under the conditions that were required. There were many contradictory statements. - Doris Meissner

It was my firm conviction, then and now, that we did the right thing on April 22, and we are doing it again today. - Doris Meissner

It is the right decision legally and it is the right decision morally. - Doris Meissner

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