U.S. President Donald Trump, on
Wednesday announced an initiative to reduce the number of legal immigrants
allowed into United States each year and to prioritise highly skilled workers.
“The
so-called RAISE Act being introduced by a pair of Republican senators Tom
Cotton and David Perdue would
mark the most significant reform to our immigration system in half a century,’’
Trump said.
The
White House said the bill will reduce overall immigration numbers in a bid to
ease pressure on low-skilled wage jobs.
“It
will replace the current visa programme with one that focuses on immigrants
with better education, English Language skills, high-paying job offers, past
achievements and entrepreneurial initiative.
“The move would not only restore the sacred bonds of trust with U.S. citizens, but will
make sure future immigrants will be assimilated, will succeed and fulfill the
American dream,’’ he said.
Trump
has made immigration one of his signature issues, but his electoral campaign
had primarily focused on reducing illegal immigration and the construction of a
wall along the Mexican border.
He
had also called for a reduction in legal immigration.
Senator
David Perdue said that the proposal was partially formulated based on
immigration policies in Canada and Australia.
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