In an unexpected twist, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio could support of President Donald Trump’s new immigration bill.
The bill, now dubbed the Raise Act, sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton (R-AK) and David Perdue (R-GA) would see the total number of legal immigrants admitted into the United States annually reduced by half. In addition, it would turn our immigration policy into a more merit/skill-based system.
“I’m glad to see the president is open to a step by step approach to improving our immigration laws, and I stand ready to work with my colleagues in Congress on common sense proposals to achieve real progress for Americans on this issue,” Rubio said in a statement. “I continue to support reform that prioritizes welcoming people to our country based on their skills, not just on whether they have a family member already living here.”
Rubio, a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Cuba, is arguably the political poster-child for immigration reform. In 2013, he sponsored a bi-partisan effort to propose an expanded visa program for low-skilled workers.
