(Source: AP Photo)President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for a merit-based immigration system that would benefit IT professionals from countries like India, but sought an end to “chain migration”. The end of chain immigration would make it difficult for green card holders to sponsor their family members. Trump said in recent weeks, two terrorist attacks in New York were made possible by the visa lottery and chain migration. “It is time to reform these outdated immigration rules, and finally bring our immigration system into the 21st century,” Trump said. “These four pillars represent a down-the-middle compromise, and one that will create a safe, modern, and lawful immigration system.

Source: Indian Express January 31, 2018 11:12 UTC