talk another campaign promise keep wonder democrats media ally fear president trump last time politician actually follow promise make american voters help get elect president trump join two republican senators wednesday champion legislation overhaul legal immigration america call merit-based system would significantly cut admissions next decade.speaking white house president call significant reform immigration system half century candidate campaign create merit-based immigration system protect u.s. workers taxpayers today trump said.he join georgia sen. david perdue arkansas sen. tom cotton republicans first introduce reform american immigration strong economy raise act february say legislation aim reduce number green card issue half million 500,000 year.trump perdue cotton argue tuesday low-skilled unskilled immigration unite state depress wages.according fact sheet release reporters new system would favor immigrants educate speak english high-paying job offer would also reduce low-skilled unskilled labor immigration.trump say new immigrants must able financially support families raise act prevent new migrants new immigrants collect welfare protect u.s. workers displace president say big thing go come immediately go collect welfare bill would prioritize immediate family members unite state residents include spouses young children would end prioritization extend family members adult children residents.the legislation also eliminate diversity visa lottery system limit permanent resident status refugees 50,000 year.trump lament country record number green card low-wage immigrants white house say million immigrants accept unite state legal permanent residency every year low unskilled workers.among hard hit president say minority workers say compete job brand new arrivals fair people citizens workers said.the administration also say 50 percent immigrant households receive welfare benefit oppose 30 percent native households country entire story fox news president trump explain new america first raise act…no welfare new immigrants migrants…favors english speak immigrants…protects job minorities us workers replace video