In his weekly address, Trump railed against the current U.S. immigration system, calling it “outdated” and suggesting that it is designed to help “special interests.”
“Because these individuals are admitted solely on the basis of family ties — not skill or not merit — most of this immigration is lower skill, putting great strain on federal welfare,” he said in a video posted online. “And because there is no real selection criteria, the current system is totally incompatible with national security.”
The president’s address was a continuation of his remarks on Friday, in which he called immigrants who enter the U.S. through visa lotteries the “worst of the worst.” Read more at The Hill.
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