Trump Unveils Major Legal Immigration Reform Proposal

Trump Unveils Major Legal Immigration Reform Proposal
President Donald Trump speaks about immigration reform in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 16, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Ivan Pentchoukov
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President Donald Trump introduced his administration’s proposal for a major overhaul of the legal immigration system on May 16, outlining a legislative package that would prioritize migration based on skill and merit.

The proposal doesn’t change the number of people who obtain permanent residency on an annual basis. The measure instead focuses on the kind of migrants eligible for permanent resident status, by shifting away from the random visa lottery and limiting the kinds of relations eligible for legal migration through family ties.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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