I want a
system that doesn't penalize people who were brought to our country
illegally through no fault of their own but that also discourages
future unlawful entries. Surely, we can have a system that does both. Surely, we can find a path forward that is fair and just to the Dreamer
population but that reduces future illegal immigration. Surely, we can
design a system focused around economic growth rather than arbitrary
allocations of visa numbers, and, surely, we can create an immigration
policy that focuses on what individuals will contribute to our country
rather than where they came from or who they know. In short, as I said earlier, we should welcome the best and the
brightest in the world, regardless of their country of origin. That
should be our mantra as we move forward.
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