Whatever his status under the immigration laws, an alien is surely a ‘person’ in the ordinary sense of that term. Aliens, even aliens whose presence in this country is unlawful, have long been recognized as ‘persons’ guaranteed due process of law by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Plyler v. Doe [...]

There is little doubt that in the last few years, we have seen an upswing in anti-immigrant sentiment.  For those of us who spend every day fighting for immigrant rights, it can be a disheartening battle.  In difficult times, I find comfort in quotes about immigration that help to put our problems in perspective.  They [...]