Tag: RAISE Act

White House’s Misguided Immigration Reform Plan Is Set for Failure

by Guillermo Cantor | May 17, 2019 | Executive Action, How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101, Reform | 0

President Trump announced his new plan for overhauling the legal immigration system on Thursday. The plan is short on details, but it rests on principles that the Trump administration has touted before. Specifically, the proposal emphasizes the desire to radically curtail family-based immigration while prioritizing certain attributes that are viewed as an expression of “merit.” […]

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Re-Definition of ‘Public Charge’ Could Drastically Slash Family Immigration

by Walter Ewing | Jun 28, 2018 | Employment and Wages, Family-Based Immigration, How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101 | 1

The Trump administration is quietly attempting to revamp the U.S. immigration system by...

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Who Is in and out Under the RAISE Act

by Joshua Breisblatt | Aug 11, 2017 | Economics, Employment Based, Family-Based Immigration, High Skilled, Legislation, Low Wage | 0

The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act (RAISE Act) seeks to dramatically...

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Administration Unveils Legislation That Cuts Legal Immigration in Half and Abandons Family Values

by Joshua Breisblatt | Aug 3, 2017 | Economics, Employment Based, Family-Based Immigration, Legislation | 0

The administration revealed legislation this week that seeks to drastically reshape American...

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