Moreover, opposition to lottery immigration is mutually bipartisan. 68% of Americans disapprove of a system which would grant annual entry to 50,000 immigrants. 79% also favor merit-based immigration. Finally, 53% of Americans opined that 500,000 legal immigrants should be allowed to come to the U.S. annually.
Everything You Need To Know Regarding the Potential Border Wall/DACA Deal
As Congressional Republicans and Democrats have battled over border security and DACA, many Americans have suggested a mutual deal which grants funding for a Southern border wall and provides a path to citizenship for DACA recipients. President Trump affirmed his willingness to cooperate with the aforesaid mutual deal, however, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is averse to it.
The recent government shutdown irked many Americans who slammed both Republicans and Democrats. While both sides blamed each other for the then-closed government, the public had a different perspective. People furthermore opined that the shutdown represented failure in Washington DC, stating that both parties need to work together.
The Battle Continues
Although the federal government re-opened on Monday, tensions between Republican and Democratic leaders are far from finished. After Schumer withdrew his willingness to support a deal to fund the Southern border wall in exchange for a path to citizenship for DACA “Dreamers,” President Trump took to Twitter with the following message:
