Beto O'Rourke quotes

Beto O'Rourke is an American politician and former U.S. Representative from Texas. Known for his energetic campaigns, he has run for both the U.S. Senate and the presidency. He is recognized for his progressive positions and advocacy on issues such as immigration and gun control. Here are 5 of his quotes:

In terms of immigration, we're seeing a lot of Democrats and Republicans use the really elastic term, 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform,' and they don't totally understand what that means. For us in El Paso, it's part of a larger discussion about the nature of the border.

Beto O'Rourke

I'm for the DREAM Act. It makes so much sense. Following the implementation of the DREAM Act, we'll have a case study we can point to where we can say that we provided a path to citizenship or legal involvement in the community for these young immigrants, and the sky didn't fall.

Beto O'Rourke

El Paso in many ways is the Ellis Island for Mexico and much of Latin America.

Beto O'Rourke

I have to convince other Democrats and Republicans that it's wise to invest in the U.S.-Mexico border, not just for security, but also for mobility and trade, and that's why we should open up the border.

Beto O'Rourke