On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The immigration flow from almost all of our countries, frankly, is based on family connection and other visas rather than a skill-based program more like Canada has today.
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congress.govThe immigration flow from almost all of our countries, frankly, is based on family connection and other visas rather than a skill-based program more like Canada has today.
Sessions discusses the current immigration system's reliance on family connections over skills.
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