The president said if approved the measure would represent "the most significant reform to our immigration system in half a century." But he has also vowed to make changes to the legal immigration system, arguing that immigrants compete with Americans for much-needed jobs and drive wages down. "The bottom line is to cut immigration by half a million people, legal immigration, doesn't make much sense," said Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer of New York, who called it a "non-starter." Lost in the bluster was a vow to reform the legal immigration system "to serve the best interests of America and its workers." Some immigrant advocates have criticised the proposal, saying that slashing legal immigration would hurt industries like agriculture and harm the economy.

Source: Bangkok Post August 02, 2017 18:22 UTC