United States President Donald J. Trump called for implementing a merit-based immigration model that may advantage software professionals or industry experts from nations such as India, transforming his hard-line campaign over stated claims with a promise to restore the ‘American Spirit’.
Trump, in his very first address to Congress, mentioned that a merit-based immigration system will save countless dollars and raise workers’ wages.
Trump unveiled the concept of a merit-based immigration system after invoking the memory and text of late president Abraham Lincoln.
Trump said he believes that real and positive immigration reform is possible as long as it focuses on the goals to improve jobs and wages for Americans to strengthen the country’s Security and to restore respect for laws.
Trump also condemned the killing of an Indian IT Professional Srinivas Kuchibhotla and stated America stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms.
