What's in the RAISE Act?
BBC News. (2017, August 2). Trump backs plan to cut legal immigration. Retrieved March 13, 2023, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40814625
The purpose of the proposed changes to the US immigration law, backed by President Donald Trump, is to reduce the number of legal immigrants by 50% over the next 10 years by cutting the number of green cards issued, introducing a points-based system for employment-based green cards, prioritizing English speakers and those who can financially support themselves and their families, restricting family connections as a means of entry, and cutting refugee and diversity visa numbers. These proposals are likely to face resistance in Congress from both Democrats and Republicans.