President Trump endorsed the RAISE Act; Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment. This key new immigration legislation would aim to create a better screening process for who is allowed into the country. Priority would be given to those applicants who speak English, are financially self sufficient, and raise the national level of capability. A point based system (for example a Nobel Prize is worth 25 points) will help prioritize the extent of access and award of green cards to the United States. Countries such as Australia are already using such a assessment of value to society when issuing entry permits.

The bill is still quite a ways away from becoming law, which requires passage by Congress. But clearly it contributes to a useful national debate on immigration. For the time being,. RAISE aims to restrict new immigrants which depend on welfare, as well as protect US citizens from having their jobs threatened. For more details of the Bill please click here