As Americans, we can take enormous pride in the fact that courage has been inspired by our own struggle for freedom, by the tradition of democratic law secured by our forefathers and enshrined in our Constitution. It is a tradition that says all men are created equal under the law and that no one is above it.

One of the things you discover about being president is that there are all these rules and norms and laws and you got to pay attention to them.

No one in the United States of America should ever be targeted because of who they are, what they look like, or how they worship.

I think it's true that we shouldn't apply a strict litmus test and the most important thing in any judge is their capacity to provide fairness and justice to the American people.

We have to have better intelligence. We have to have better interdiction capabilities. And so the issue is not how much we spend or how hard we try; the issue is are we doing it the right way? Are we being smart about it?

If it is orderly and lawful, immigration is good for our economy.

We can still see God in other people and do our best to help them find their own grace. So that’s what I strive to do and pray to do every day.