Washington • President Donald Trump unveiled a new immigration plan Thursday to move U.S. immigration toward a “merit-based system” that prioritizes high-skilled workers over those with family already in the country.
The plan, which does not address the fate of young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, stands little chance of advancing in Congress, where lawmakers of both parties have greeted it with skepticism.
"Today we are presenting a clear contrast," Trump said in a speech at the White House's Rose Garden. "Democrats are proposing open borders, lower wages and, frankly, lawless chaos.