Earlier this month, the State Department began accepting entries into the annual Diversity Visa lottery. Meanwhile, President Trump is travelling across the country, promising to end the program at rally after rally, claiming it brings the “worst of the worst.”
That claim is patently false. The Diversity Visa program offers people from countries with low immigration to the United States the chance to participate in the American dream legally. But this program is not merely justified by American altruism. By bringing skilled immigrants who contribute positively to the American economy, raise the productivity of native-born workers, and are likely to integrate well into American society, the program greatly benefits Americans.
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