The below cited author wrote an article pertaining to Senator Tom Cotton ( R-AR). The following excerpts are intended to share your conclusion, suggestions, etc as respect LEGAL IMMIGRATION


The controversy currently permeating the sound waves pertains to Trump's Travel Ban. Yet a legitimate argument is that this nation needs immigration to sustain its dying labor force.

In 1965 our legal immigration system began placing emphasis on family reunification which has caused a tilt toward immigrants more inclined to compete for low-skilled jobs. Today the US awards 65% of immigrant visas based on family ties, 15% based on employment and the remainder refugees, asylum seekers.

Stacie Carr and Marta Tienda Princeton University study found that every 100 immigrants admitted between 1981-1985 without benefit of a family sponsor went on to sponsor 260 family members, and that number increased to 345 between 1996-2000

Both Canada and Australia admit more than 60% based on skill.

Whether immigration depresses wages is hotly debated. However beside economic consideration, immigration creates strains on security, community and national identity. Greg Ip WSJ 3/23/17

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