Calls for merit-based immigration and an end to illegal immigration are not new. In fact, for the last several decades, the consensus has largely been that the nation should move toward more skill-based and legal immigration.
Addressing illegal immigration and border security became a priority after the September 11 terrorist attacks. At the same time, skill-based immigration surged as demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workers and other skilled professionals remained strong despite the ups and downs of the business cycle.
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