“I just always believe that we should not reward people with citizenship whose first act in this country was a violation of the law. And I continue to hold that view. But let me say, I think there is plenty of room here for compassion. And there's plenty of room here for crafting a solution that will deal with this issue in the long term.”

American politician and lawyer

Michael Richard Pence is an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, Pence previously served as governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017 and represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. His public career centers on elected office at the state and national level.