Sen. Cotton: Put American Workers First
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Sen. Cotton calls for RAISE Act to stop Chain Migration from any amnesty
During an interview with CBS This Morning, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called for the passage of his RAISE Act legislation that would end chain migration and the visa lottery and transform the existing employment-based system to a merit-based one. Sen. Cotton was brought on to discuss his reaction to Pres. Trump ending the DACA executive amnesty.
Sens. Cotton and Perdue: Our Immigration Plan is Pro-Worker and Pro-Growth
In a USA Today op-ed entitled “Our Immigration Plan is Pro-Worker and Pro-Growth” Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) make the case for their RAISE Act that would update “our immigration laws to attract more ultra-high-skilled workers — and give working-class families the raise they deserve”.
President Trump Endorses the New RAISE Act Introduced by Sens. Cotton and Perdue
This morning at the White House in front of the national press corps, President Trump endorsed the new RAISE Act that would reduce overall legal immigration by 50% and put employment-based green cards on a skills-based points system.
Pres. Trump Mentions Merit-Based Immigration System in Ohio Speech
Last night Pres. Trump held a rally in Youngstown, OH where he mentioned working with Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue to move our immigration system to a merit-based system. In February Cotton and Perdue introduced the RAISE Act that would reduce legal immigration by up to 50% and diminish it’s impact on vulnerable American workers.
Sen. Cotton Speaks Out Against H-2B Increase in Spending Bill
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor last week shortly before the chamber voted on the omnibus spending bill that more than doubled the number H-2B visas that can be issued for the remainder of the fiscal year. Sen. Cotton, who has introduced legislation that would cut permanent, legal immigration in half, said that Congress ignored the lessons of the 2016 election and is out of touch with the American people.
Trump shows interest in RAISE Act
Pres. Trump met with Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue on Tuesday to discuss the RAISE Act. The White House didn't offer an official endorsement, but both Senators report the President is open to the bill that would end chain migration and the visa lottery.
Sen. David Perdue to Cosponsor RAISE Act
Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) will be an original cosponsor of Sen. Tom Cotton's (R-Ark.) Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act, or RAISE Act, which will end future Chain Migration and the Visa Lottery. Both senators held a press conference today to discuss the legislation.
