By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-white-house-may-address-immigration-legislation-news-briefing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House defends immigration legislation in news briefing Nation Aug 2, 2017 2:32 PM EDT Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and White House adviser Stephen Miller defended new legislation that would place new limits on legal immigration. It would seek an immigration system based on merit and skills instead of family connections. Trump said at an Ohio rally last month that he was working with Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas to “create a new immigration system for America.” WATCH: Trump, GOP senators announce new immigration plan He rolled out that system with the senators Wednesday at the White House. White House officials say the bill will aim to create a skills-based immigration system to make the U.S. more competitive, raise wages and create jobs. Perdue and Cotton introduced a bill in February that would change the 1965 law to reduce the number of legal immigrants. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and White House adviser Stephen Miller defended new legislation that would place new limits on legal immigration. It would seek an immigration system based on merit and skills instead of family connections. Trump said at an Ohio rally last month that he was working with Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas to “create a new immigration system for America.” WATCH: Trump, GOP senators announce new immigration plan He rolled out that system with the senators Wednesday at the White House. White House officials say the bill will aim to create a skills-based immigration system to make the U.S. more competitive, raise wages and create jobs. Perdue and Cotton introduced a bill in February that would change the 1965 law to reduce the number of legal immigrants. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now