What Jobs Do Lawful U.S. Immigrants Actually Hold?
President Donald Trump put his support behind an immigration plan Wednesday that would cut the number of legal immigrants allowed into the United States. The proposal, which was sponsored by Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton, would favor applicants based on their skills, their education, and their language ability rather than family ties to people in the country, according to The New York Times. It is estimated to cut the number of legal immigrants by half over a 10-year period.
Trump described the proposal in a White House press release as a way to protect American jobs by reducing the number of unskilled immigrants allowed into the country. The proposed system would grade potential immigrants on factors including whether they speak English and other factors related to their ability to work in the U.S.
"The current, outdated system depresses wages for our poorest workers and puts great pressure on our taxpayers," Trump said in February, according to the press release. "Switching away from this current system of lower-skilled immigration, and instead adopting a merit-based system, we will have so many more benefits. It will save countless dollars, raise workers' wages, and help struggling families -- including immigrant families -- enter the middle class," he also reportedly said in February.
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