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The U.S. immigration system is said to be “extremely restrictive” and is designed to exclude majority of potential immigrants, according to David Bier, an author and immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute. The last attempt to pass a comprehensive immigration bill was over a decade ago, which failed; subsequently, in 2024, a bipartisan border security bill was also scuttled. A poll found that slightly more Minnesotans object to Trump’s immigration policies compared to his first term, with a previous 2018 poll showing 52% disapproval and 42% approval.
U.S. Immigration System Hinders Potential Immigrants
“As long as they’re getting an education, living the American life, not trying to change America into their origin country,” Leon stated, “those are all positive.”
Author David Bier in his immigration policy analysis shared that the U.S., until the 1920s, had minimal legal immigration restrictions. However, the current system is “extremely restrictive.”
“It essentially bars the majority of potential immigrants,” Bier wrote. A comprehensive immigration bill last attempted by Congress over a decade ago did not pass. Trump successfuly pressured Republicans to block a bipartisan border security bill in 2024.
Poll Reveals Minnesota Voters’ Stance on Trump’s Immigration Policies
A poll based on interviews with 800 Minnesota voters from June 16 to 18 indicates that slightly more of them oppose Trump’s immigration policies compared to his first term. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. A 2018 Minnesota Poll found that 52% disapproved and 42% endorsed.
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