“The principle driving it is an old American value, and that’s self-sufficiency. It’s a core principle, the American Dream itself, and it’s one of the things that distinguishes us; it’s central to the legal history in the U.S. back into the 1800s.”
Cuccinelli moreover noted that immigrants should manage to “stand on their own two feet” thus generating personal success along with America’s success.
Green card restrictions are most likely to impact immigrants who may rely upon food stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This stipulations come in addition to the more traditional factors which include education levels, economic standing, age, and physical health.
Criticism of the Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies
The Trump administration has faced considerable backlash for their immigration policies. Limiting access to green cards is another measure which many Democrats will likely brand as racist.
When the left censures Trump-era immigration policies, they claim that these policies are rooted in disdain for immigrants or “the other.” Those who favor Trump’s immigration reform regularly maintain that the left’s perception is inaccurate. Instead, conservatives state that merit-based and legal immigration is the ultimate endgame, not the collective prohibition of immigrants altogether.
