Arguing that mass immigration by unskilled workers costs the US taxpayer billions of dollars and depresses the wages and job opportunities of the working poor, Trump urged lawmakers to get behind reform. “The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides,” Trump reportedly told the anchors. And Trump has firmly tied his pledge to fight illegal immigration to the prospect of jobs and security at home. He said he had given orders to create a special office to assist victims of crime by immigrants: “VOICE”—Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement. “We are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our media, and silenced by special interests,” Trump said.

Source: Manila Times March 01, 2017 09:52 UTC