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Dissecting President Trump's Plan To Cut Legal Immigration

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President Trump makes an announcement on the introduction of the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) left, and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) right, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Aug. 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Zach Gibson - Pool/Getty Images)
President Trump makes an announcement on the introduction of the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) left, and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) right, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Aug. 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Zach Gibson - Pool/Getty Images)

Debate continues over President Trump's proposed plan to cut in half the number of legal immigrants allowed into the U.S. from other countries, and to award citizenship and residency on a merit basis.

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with USA Today immigration reporter Alan Gomez (@alangomez), who says the new plan favoring higher-skilled workers appears contrary to early changes under the Trump administration.

This segment aired on August 3, 2017.

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