Yes. This is the entire quote, not just the front porch half quoted in anti-Talarico attack ads.
We need a workable system, including an enforceable border AND striving immigrants, who have been part of America's secret sauce from our very inception!
Most Americans agree!
James Talarico: “I’ve always said that our southern border should be like our front porch. There should be a welcome mat and a lock on the door. We can both welcome immigrants and we can keep out people who mean to do us harm”