Senators Move to Cut Legal Immigration in Half

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LifeZette -- Brendan Kirby

Although illegal immigration usually dominates the debate in America, some advocacy groups argue that legal migration has a far greater impact on social services and the economy. NumbersUSA President Roy Beck in December went so far as to say the Trump administration would be a failure if it did not address chain migration.

“It is called the RAISE Act because it would truly set the stage for struggling Americans and immigrants already here to get a raise by reducing the flows of less-skilled immigrant workers who compete with them for jobs and wages,” Beck said in a statement praising the bill.

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